General Porter

Physical Effort Duties involve standing/walking for long periods of time during the shift Duties may involve undertaking physically demanding tasks e.g. moving cages of approximately 300kg in weight as and when required Mental Effort Being aware of health and safety implications involved in duties and their potential effect on others e.g. Ensuring that equipment is stored appropriately At ward level keeping a professional distance from patients and ensuring confidentiality at all times Working to schedules which may be subject to change Emotional effort Whilst working at ward level being able to cope with witnessing distressing sights of patients who are very ill and may be at the end stages of life Whilst working in the Emergency Department witnessing traumatic injuries In the course of your duties you will need to be sensitive when coming into contact with patients and members of the public who may be experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety are confrontational or under the influence of alcohol