Are you passionate about patient care and looking to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment? Join our team as a Porter at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital! We are seeking dedicated individuals who are ready to provide exceptional service while ensuring the comfort and safety of our patients. Position: Porter Hours: Weekends 11:00-19:00 Location: Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Contract Type: Temporary About the Role: As a Porter, you will play a vital role in enhancing the patient experience. Your primary responsibilities will include: Patient Care: Escorting patients between wards and departments with empathy and respect. Logistics Management: Safely moving items such as medical records, equipment, and deliveries throughout the hospital. Support for Staff: Assisting nursing staff with transfers and ensuring the efficient operation of portering services.Key Responsibilities: Deliver a safe and positive patient experience during their stay. Engage with patients, relatives, and hospital colleagues with empathy and professionalism. Ensure the timely and respectful transfer of deceased patients to the mortuary. Manage the movement of medical gases, equipment, and other essential items. Maintain cleanliness and safety standards for equipment and transport items.What We're Looking For: To excel in this role, you should have: Exceptional Communication Skills: Ability to engage clearly and compassionately with patients and staff. Flexibility and Initiative: A proactive approach to responding to changing demands. Empathy and Understanding: A genuine desire to support patients and their families during their hospital experience. organisational Skills: Efficiently manage your tasks to ensure service provision meets patient needs. Safety Awareness: A commitment to maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.The Ideal Candidate Will: Embrace our values and contribute positively to the team culture. Exhibit resilience and emotional intelligence in challenging situations. Be comfortable working in various environments and under pressure.Working Conditions: Engage in physical tasks, including lifting and moving patients and equipment. Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Occasionally manage exposure to body fluids and physical aggression. Why Join Us? Make a Difference: Your role directly impacts patient recovery and satisfaction. Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, supportive team dedicated to patient care. Training and Development: Opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge. If you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge and help us create a caring environment for our patients, we want to hear from you! Apply today and be part of a team that values compassion, professionalism, and teamwork. How to Apply: To apply for the Porter position, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're passionate about working in patient care. Join us in making a difference at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital! We look forward to welcoming you to our team! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser