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PORTERING
Porters have a vital and wide-ranging role throughout hospitals.
They move patients between different departments and wards and are responsible for transporting complex and valuable equipment around the building. In addition, they may have other tasks such as sorting and distributing linen, removing waste and delivering mail.
EXAMPLE ROLES, REQUIRED LEARNING AND SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
Director of Facilities
Head of Facilities
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
Assistant Director
General Manager
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Management at SCQF level 9
PDA in Project and Business Processes
PDA in Decision Making and Innovation
PDA in Planning and Implementing Change
EXAMPLE ROLES
Facilities SSMs (Multi-discipline/Service)
Area Lead
Head of Service
REQUIRED LEARNING
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Management at SCQF level 9
PDA in Project and Business Processes
PDA in Decision Making and Innovation
PDA in Planning and Implementing Change
EXAMPLE ROLES
Support Services Manager
REQUIRED LEARNING
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
PDA in Internal Verification of Workplace Assessment (L&D11) at SCQF level 8
Foundation Degree Facilities Management
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct & Indirect Methods (LD9DI) at SCQF level 8
ECDL - Advanced at SCQF level 6
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
Assistant Manager
Head Porter
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
HNC Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
SVQ Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
MA Hospitality (Supervision & Leadership) at SCQF level 7
University Cert. Facilities Management
MA Healthcare Support (N/C) at SCQF level 7
ECDL - Advanced at SCQF level 6
HND Facilities Management at SCQF level 8
SVQ Healthcare Support (N/C) at SCQF level 7
MA Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
SVQ Hospitality Supervision & Leadership at SCQF level 7
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct & Indirect Methods (LD9DI) at SCQF level 8
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Management at SCQF level 7
EXAMPLE ROLES
Supervisor
REQUIRED LEARNING
Medical Gas Certificate
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Healthcare Support (Non clinical) at SCQF level 6
MA Healthcare Support (N/C) at SCQF level 6
PDA Workplace Assessment Using Direct & Indirect Methods (LD9DI) at SCQF level 8
SVQ Facilities Management at SCQF level 7
SVQ Hospitality Supervision & Leadership at SCQF level 7
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EXAMPLE ROLES
Porter/Driver
Porter
REQUIRED LEARNING
ADR Awareness;
Porter Workbook
GENERAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS
TRANSFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS
SVQ Hospitality Services at SCQF level 4
FAcilities Services PAthwAys
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Decontamination Services - A Framework to support staff development in the decontamination of reusable medical devices within local, endoscopy and central decontamination units is now available. This is based on levels 2 - 8 of the NHS Career Framework for Health and includes indicative SCQF levels and suggested mapping against the core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge & Skills Framework.
For a more detailed explanation of the work-related qualifications listed within the pathway e.g. NPA, SVQ, HNC/HND, NC and PDA please refer to The NHS Education for Scotland publication The Well Qualified Workforce.
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