Bank Porter | Cambridge | Flexi Shifts |
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is looking for a Bank Porter to join our dedicated Facilities team. This role is essential in helping us deliver the highest standards of patient care and ensuring our hospital runs smoothly, safely and efficiently.
This is a bank role working on an “as and when required” basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.
About the Role
As a Bank Porter, you will provide vital support across the hospital, including the safe movement of patients, equipment and supplies. You will work as part of a close-knit team, covering a range of shifts including days, afternoons and nights.
This is a flexible bank position, ideal for individuals looking to balance work with other commitments while contributing to exceptional patient experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To transfer and guide patients safely around the hospital, as required, in a caring, sympathetic and professional manner
2. Move clinical equipment, medical supplies, goods and other items as required
3. Responsible for the safe management of the collection and disposal of waste, both domestic and clinical in line with corporate and hospital policy
4. Support clinical teams by maintaining a clean, safe and organised environment
5. Respond promptly to portering requests and prioritise tasks effectively
6. Deliver excellent customer service to patients, visitors and colleagues
7. Uphold safety, infection‑control and patient‑handling standards
8. Report any maintenance issues to the Maintenance department
9. Complete additional portering and facilities tasks to support smooth running of the hospital
Who we're looking for:
10. Experience of working in a similar role and delivering frontline customer service
11. Good communication and organisational skills
12. Excellent customer care skills
13. Ability to work without supervision
14. Caring and sympathetic
15. Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends
16. Due to the physical demands of the role, including moving equipment and assisting with patient transport, you will need to be able to perform these essential duties safely
17. Must be a car driver with a clear licence
Contract Type: Bank
Shifts Available: Monday - Sun 8 Hours shifts between 6am - 10pm
Benefits
18. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
19. We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
20. Free onsite car park
21. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
22. Access to Blue Light Card
23. Free uniform
24. Free DBS
25. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
26. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
27. Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
“Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.”
We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible.