Staff Uniforms - Who’s Who?
Uniform
Job Title
Roles/duties
Cleaning patient rooms. Changing bed linens, sanitizing surfaces, and tidying patient areas. Cleaning common areas. Handling medical waste disposal and ensuring safety protocols. Restocking supplies.
Purple tunic
Domestic
Responsible for transporting patients. Moves equipment and supplies around the hospital. Assists with the smooth flow of activities. Supports various departments as needed.
Blue polo shirt
Porter
Lead ward services such as catering, cleaning, equipment and supplies. The work can include talking to and reassuring patients, ordering non-clinical supplies, keeping the ward clean and tidy, serving and clearing away meals, preparing snacks and drinks, reporting faults, clerical and admin tasks, ordering patient transport.
Light green with white stripes on collar and sleeve
Housekeeper
Focuses on improving physical health. Designs exercise and rehabilitation programs. Helps patients regain mobility and reduce pain. Works closely with healthcare team for holistic care.
White polo shirt with blue piping
Physiotherapist
Focuses on helping patients with daily activities. Assesses and supports individuals in their environments. Collaborates with healthcare team for comprehensive care.
White with dark green stripes on collar and sleeve
Occupational Therapist
Manages admin tasks on the ward. Handles patient records and appointments. Acts as a communication hub for the ward. Assists in coordinating information between staff.
Blue shirt
Ward Clerk
Blue and white pinstripes with red stripes on collar and sleeve
Works closely with healthcare team. Assists in patient assessments and care. Administers treatments and medications. Supports Nurse Practitioners in various tasks.
Assistant Practitioner (AP)
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