Porter Panel

Permanent & Fixed Term Contracts. Full Time Hours.

(Under the Governance of Mercy University Hospital Cork CLG.)

The role of the Hospital Porter is to support the delivery of patient care under the supervision and direction of the Head Porter. The Porter through the course of their duties will liaise with patients and varied staff in all areas of the Hospital. The Porter is assigned to clinical and non-clinical areas. 

Responsibilities Include: 

• Use two way radios responsibly as per security policy.
• Cleaning and disinfecting trolleys and patient handling equipment.
• Transport and escort patients as directed.
• Assisting in positioning patients for mealtimes. 
• Mobilising/Transferring patients as directed. 
• Assisting and supervising dependant patients.
• Assist with last offices.