General Porter

Specific T&C’s of Post

39-hour standard working week / shift work required

23 days Annual Leave

Remuneration is in accordance with the salary scale approved by the Department of Health:

Current salary scale with effect from 1st August 2025: Grade Code 4197, starting at Point 1 €35,547 and rising annually in increments: €37,409; €38,528; €39,294; €39,958; €40,816; €41,340; €42,233; €43,150

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Professional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Remove household and clinical waste from wards, theatre, and other areas when required in accordance with collection schedules, health and safety regulations, and hospital policies.

• Assist with patient movement, repositioning, and other areas of support when required.

• Move beds, cots, wheelchairs, hospital equipment, and patients when required.

• Supply and remove linen to wards and other clinical and non-clinical areas in line with best practice and agreed procedure.

• Liaise with parents, patients, and fellow staff members in a professional and courteous manner.

• Rotate between all sections of the Portering Department when required.

• Attend all mandatory training.

• Commit to weekend, evening, and night shifts when required.

• Commit to Bank Holiday or unrostered overtime when required.

• Show a high degree of flexibility in carrying out daily duties and any requests made by Portering Management.

• Follow best practice as advised by hospital SOPs.

• The post holder will be expected to live CHI values and be child-centered, compassionate, progressive, and act with respect, excellence, and integrity.

The above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and, consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned from time to time, and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications, and Experience

Essential Criteria:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Experience working in a customer service or patient-centered environment for a period of at least 12 months.

• Basic computer literacy.

Desirable Criteria:

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in a hospital or healthcare environment.

• A good understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, or similar IT systems.

• Leaving Certificate or similar national standard of education.

• At least 12 months’ experience working in a healthcare environment.