Candidate Manager -

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Location

Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland

Job Title:                                             Theatre Porter, Band 2 (Nights)
Reference No:                                    10.007 (2024)
Department / Directorate: Logistics & Portering / Estates & Facilities Management Directorate
Reports to:                                         Logistics & Portering Manager or Deputy

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is an exciting and dynamic place to work. The team at the Hospital are in the midst of implementing a new hospital strategy that has already delivered on the opening of a new renal unit, day surgery centre, step down facility in the community and the start of building works on a new ICU extension. It is an exciting time to join the TUH team and one of Ireland’s main teaching hospitals with so many plans to enhance patient care. The Hospital believes in investing in their team and offers excellent education and research opportunities.

TUH is one of Ireland’s largest acute teaching hospitals, adult, psychiatric and age-related healthcare on one site. The Hospital has 450 adult beds with over 3,500 people on staff and more than 50 different nationalities represented. The Hospital is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is also a national urology centre, the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country, a regional orthopaedic trauma centre and a designated trauma unit.

TUH is one of the two main academic teaching hospitals of Trinity College Dublin - specialising in the training and professional development of staff in areas such as medicine nursing, health and social care professionals, emergency medicine and surgery, amongst many others. TUH is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties.

TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is “People Caring for People to Live Better Lives” through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice, positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
Our TUH CARE values – for patients, their families, our community and staff are:

Collaborate – together and with our academic and care partners
Achieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeing
Respect – for patients, each other and our environment
Equity – for patients and staff

At TUH we view our staff as our most valuable asset and every member of the Team is valued equally. We recognise that a skilled, satisfied and motivated workforce is a prerequisite to high quality care.

A full overview of TUH is available on www.tuh.ie/about us

purpose of the role:
The Theatre Night Porter, Band 2 will assist the multi-functional teams in the Theatre to ensure the smooth running of Portering Services to the Theatre and associated areas when required and perform duties as directed by the Logistics and Portering Management team.

overview of role:
Key Duties and Responsibilities

Transfer patients to and from theatre department. Assist with the transfer of patients from the holding bay to the anesthetic rooms
Lift and position patients under guidance of Nursing and Medical Personnel in the anaesthetic room for spinal anesthetics and any other procedures as requested
Transfer patients on to the operating table and position patients correctly under guidance of Nursing and Medical Personnel
Put on flowtron cuffs
Position pressure reliving aids as requested / required
Put in anesthetic screen
Connect the diathermy and suction at the beginning of the operation
Help prepare patients for surgery
Apply and remove tourniquet as required in accordance with theatre policy
Connect drill and any other equipment as requested
Ensure all special attachments for the operation are in the theatre e.g. light source, orthopaedic attachments
Connect piped gases, scavenging system and suction
Move heavy equipment into place e.g. microscope, image intensifier
Wipe down and clean pendent arms with 70% alcohol wipes
At the end of the operation clean the operating lights, table and base as necessary
Clean the diathermy machine and foot pedals

Wash and dry all flexes / piped gas leads
Wash down using soap and water and redress patient trolley on return from the wards and replace oxygen mask and tubing if necessary
Wash down Roller-boards after use and return to recovery
Respond to spillages in line with policy & procedure

Thoroughly wash down and disinfect the patient trolleys after an infected case as per hospital policy
Assist with sterile supplies delivered to the department and ensure changing area is kept clean and tidy
Check gas cylinders and replace as necessary
Thoroughly clean tourniquet cuffs and exsanguinator
The Porter may be assigned to different areas within the Logistics and Portering Department by the Logistics and Portering Management team depending on the needs of the department. If a Porter is assigned to an area they will be retain their rate of pay or be eligible for payment associated with that area, whatever’s the greater
Any other duties that may be assigned by the Logistics and Portering Management team

Qualifications & Experience required
Must have:

Have been educated to Leaving Certificate standard

Have passed an examination of comparable standard at second level

Have satisfactory experience which encompasses demonstrable equivalent skills

And

Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Hospital Porter within the Irish Health Service.
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Theatre Experience
Have fluent command and understanding of English language to include spoken and written
Have previous experience of dealing with members of the public
Have previous experience in Customer Services

Reward & Recognition

Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales, grade code 5363.
The appointment is whole time, permanent and pensionable.

The annual leave entitlement is 23 working days per year. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year.
Normal working hours are 39 worked over 7 days. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement

Application process
Applications can be submitted ‘on-line’ at www.tuh.ie/careers by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that, when applying for a post through the 'On-Line' Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason, not receive this automated acknowledgement, you should notify the Human Resources Department, before the closing date, otherwise your application will not be considered.
All candidates should note that, in order to maintain a timely process, the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to.

Informal Enquiries to:
Portering & Logistics Manager,
Derek McDonnell - Telephone (01) 414 3121 or email derek.mcdonnell@tuh.ie
Closing Date: Before close of business on 25th October 2024

TUH Core Competencies:

Core Area	Competency	Level
Managing the service	Quality & Safety of Service	2
Managing the service	Delivery of Results	2
Managing Change	Problem Solving & Decision Making	3
Managing Change	Communications & Influencing	2
Managing Yourself	Team player	2
Managing Yourself	Planning and Organising	2
Managing People	People Management	2
Managing People	Leadership	1

Please go to www.tuh/careers for details of the core competencies

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