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.
• Dealing with spillages as per the Health & Safety policy.
• Switchboard and Reception Duties.
• Dealing with patients entering or exiting the hospital.
• Members of Fire Emergency Response Team.

Candidate Eligibility Criteria:

• FETAC/QQI Health Skills Level 5 desirable.
• Must be willing to undertake shift work and operate to a flexible roster.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team is essential.
• Experience as a hospital porter while desirable, is not essential.

Closing Date is 1pm on Thursday, 24th July 2025.

MUH reserve the right to create a panel for this post from which permanent, fixed term and specified purpose vacancies of a full or part time duration may be filled.

Mercy University Hospital (MUH)

MUH is a growing voluntary hospital in the heart of Cork City. We have over 1,500 staff providing complex diagnostic, medical and surgical care through our inpatient, day patient, outpatient and emergency services.

We are a teaching hospital, a centre of national and international excellence, and are renowned for our research and tertiary services. Providing 24/7 acute surgical, acute medical and critical care, MUH now has multiple sites across the city and continues to expand.

We support staff development with approx. 100 promotions annually. We prioritise work life balance with 28% of our team working part time hours.

We offer nationally agreed enhanced Salary Scales, Pension Scheme, excellent holidays, canteen, and Study Leave and Assistance. From Cardiac Care to Intensive Care, our varied specialist services offer real career choice to our team. We live by our Core Values of Compassion, Excellence, Justice, Respect and Team Spirit.