Spire Healthcare Cardiff | Bank Porter | Free Parking | Excellent Benefits
Spire Cardiff Hospital is looking for an experienced and motivated 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.
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 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: Shifts, 06:00 – 14:00, 14:00 – 10:00 and 10:00 – 06:00
Contract Type: Bank
Benefits
17. Bank colleagues are paid weekly
18. We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
19. Free onsite car park
20. Access to Spire Healthcare pension
21. Access to Blue Light Card
22. Free uniform
23. Free DBS
24. Full induction, including mandatory training updates
25. Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
26. Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team