Porter | Washington | Private Hospital | Full time| Competitive Salary plus excellent benefits
Spire Washington Hospital is recruiting for a Porter to provide the highest standards of personal service to patients and staff in all departments and to provide a highly efficient and courteous portering and distribution service throughout the hospital and to work as multi-skilled member of the team providing high level, quality support to he hospital, covering any of the courier, portering, and security duties.
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Duties And Responsibilities (not limited to):
To transfer, transport and guide patients safely around the hospital, as required, in a caring, sympathetic and professional manner
To assist in the safety of patients, staff and consultants
To collect and deliver clean and dirty linen
Responsible for the teams safe management of the collection and disposal of waste, both domestic
and clinical in line with corporate and hospital policy WM01
To assist with the general security of the hospital and associated grounds and report any security
problems to the Senior Management team
Report any maintenance issues to the Maintenance department via Pirana
To undertake driving duties as requiredWho We're Looking For?
Whilst no formal qualifications are required you must be able to communicate with other members of staff and patients clearly and your personal appearance must be of a high standard, expected in a professional healthcare environment.
A clean driving licence is essential
Experience of delivering frontline customer service and working in a similar environment
Good communication and organisational skills
Excellent customer care skills
Ability to work without supervision
Caring and sympathetic
Ability to work evenings, nights and weekendsBenefits You'll Enjoy:
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Private medical insurance & free Bupa wellness screening
- Employer & employee pension contributions
- Life assurance
- 'Spire for You' discounts & cashback at 1,000+ retailers
- Career development & wellbeing support
Our Values:
We're proud of our heritage in private healthcare and live by values that guide everything we do:
- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together
About Spire Healthcare:
"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