Job summary

The main elements of the job role are to ensure that, as a Team member, the Multi-Function Team support the principle of first-class patient care. This will be in the form of patient portering predominantly. Moving and interacting with patients in a safe, caring and effective way.

Maintaining a safe and clean environment and effective communication with all colleagues, patients and visitors is also essential.

The MFT will be adaptable to the needs of the service, supporting other services within the Facilities portfolio to include Switch board and Estates. The shifts are mainly between 8am-9pm with occasional requirement to cover night shifts.

Main duties of the job

*Daily contact with Patients and Visitors, by the way of delivery/collection to/from wards and departments and throughout the Hospital site.*When transporting Patients around the Hospital site ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed to provide a safe environment for them.*Communicates with all levels of Trust staff face to face, electronically, by telephone and bleep.*Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with Department Managers and Nursing Teams.*To organise own work in conjunction with other staff groups to ensure patient care is prioritised.*Escalates operational concerns to MFT Team Leader, Facilities Manager or Duty Manager.*Work in a safe manner, observing all Infection Prevention Control measures, health & Safety, COSHH, manual handling.*Present oneself for work appropriately dressed in issued uniform, displaying identity badge in line with the trust uniform policy.*Complete all mandatory training e-learning or face to face also trust surveys.*Responsible for recording information using the trust electronic systems.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.