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We're currently recruiting a dedicated Porter to help ensure the smooth running of operations at Healthcare on a part time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week; working 5 days per week during the afternoons and evenings. This will include alternate weekends.
As a Porter, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of customer care and cleanliness.
Could you bring your spark to Healthcare? Here's what you need to know before applying:
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Transportation of patients and visitors to and from departments within the hospital on beds / wheelchairs / trolleys within a timely manner.
• Transportation of clinically related items and goods around the hospital within a timely manner, some of which can be heavy.
• Use of electronic vehicles for internal collections / deliveries to departments
• Work as part of a team, to provide a comprehensive Portering Service to patients, staff and visitors
• To follow Company, Departmental and Trust policies and procedures.
Our ideal Porter will:
• Be able to meet the physical demand of this role; have the capability of walking for long periods as a duties require a combination of walking, standing, lifting, pushing and pulling.
• Must be able to work in a busy and fast paced department
• Be adaptable and easily embrace changing priorities
• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Have experience delivering high quality customer care
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!