Hospital Porter | Spire Bushey Hospital | Private Hospital | Bushey | Bank – Flexible working shift pattern
Spire Bushey Hospital is looking Bank Porter to join their dedicated team on a flexible Bank basis. This role is essential in helping us deliver the highest standards of patient care and ensuring our hospital runs smoothly, safely and efficiently.
Spire Bushey Hospital forms part of a 4 site portfolio, and is supported by and works alongside Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre, Elstree Cancer Centre and Spire Pathology Centre. Our theatre team cover a wide variety of specialties including Ortho, Bariatric, General, Gyane, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Ophthalmics, Spinal.
At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion and our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and colleagues.
Duties and responsibilities:
This role is a Bank position and therefore the successful candidate/s would be required for covering sickness, annual leave and other cover for business needs. This role would be ideal for those looking for flexible working patterns.
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 WM01
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
Working Hours: Varied shift patterns
Contract Type: Bank
Benefits:
• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.