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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPorter with Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in Manchester, England, United Kingdom\n\nNHS AfC: Band 2 Main area Patient Porter Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent: Saturday-Sunday 09:00-17:00 and 08:00-20:00 Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (weekend 1 position 09:00-17:00 1 weekend position 08:00-20:00) Job ref 349-SDX-7102232* Site Manchester Foundation Trust Town Manchester Salary £24,169 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/04/2025 23:59 Job Overview To transfer patients in a safe and appropriate manner to and from the wards and departments via means of walking, wheelchair, stretcher or beds. Use of task management system (HIVE) to enable effective management of activity within the portering service including the use of a two-way radio system. To convey blood specimens in a safe manner from wards/departments to Pathology department. Conveyance of patient notes and x-rays to and from wards/departments. Removal of deceased bodies from wards/departments to the mortuary in a safe and dignified manner and to assist in viewing in the absence of the mortuary technician. To accept coroners cases into the mortuary in the absence of the mortuary technician. Conveyance of deceased patients from ambulance to the mortuary. To replace medical gasses where necessary on wards/departments for the requirements of patients within the contracted hours. To assist in the transfer of seriously injured patients from the ambulance/helicopter to the A & E department. To use the designated blood tracking system to give a more traceable structure for the benefit of both the patient and the department. To help the movement of medical supplies. To help transport, where specifically requested, in a safe manner patients from wards to theatres and vice versa after hours, between 20:00pm-08:00am. Main duties of the job To transfer patients in a safe and appropriate manner to and from the wards and departments via means of walking, wheelchair, stretcher or beds. Use of task management system (HIVE) to enable effective management of activity within the portering service including the use of a two-way radio system. To convey blood specimens in a safe manner from wards/departments to Pathology department. Conveyance of patient notes and x-rays to and from wards/departments. Removal of deceased bodies from wards/departments to the mortuary in a safe and dignified manner and to assist in viewing in the absence of the mortuary technician. To accept coroners cases into the mortuary in the absence of the mortuary technician. Conveyance of deceased patients from ambulance to the mortuary. To replace medical gasses where necessary on wards/departments for the requirements of patients within the contracted hours. To assist in the transfer of seriously injured patients from the ambulance/helicopter to the A & E department. To use the designated blood tracking system to give a more traceable structure for the benefit of both the patient and the department. To help the movement of medical supplies. To help transport, where specifically requested, in a safe manner patients from wards to theatres and vice versa after hours, between 20:00pm-08:00am. Working for our organisation MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. We’re looking forward to hearing from you! Person specification Essential and Desirable Essential criteria Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to understand"}