Porter

Description:

Spire Healthcare, Bristol | Bank Porter | Private Hospital | Flexible Working
Spire Bristol Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Porter to join our dynamic and experienced Porting team on the staffing bank. This role is for someone looking for flexible working shifts available to cover holidays and sickness. .
About the Role
As a 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* To transfer and guide patients safely around the hospital, as required, in a caring, sympathetic and professional manner
* Move clinical equipment, medical supplies, goods and other items as required
* Responsible for the safe management of the collection and disposal of waste, both domestic and clinical in line with corporate and hospital policy WM01
* Support clinical teams by maintaining a clean, safe and organised environment
* Respond promptly to portering requests and prioritise tasks effectively
* Deliver excellent customer service to patients, visitors and colleagues
* Uphold safety, infection‑control and patient‑handling standards
* Report any maintenance issues to the Maintenance department
* Complete additional portering and facilities tasks to support smooth running of the hospital
Who we're looking for:
* Experience of working in a similar role and delivering frontline customer service
* Good communication and organisational skills
* Excellent customer care skills
* Ability to work without supervision
* Caring and sympathetic
* Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends
* 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
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Contract: 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
* Access to Spire Healthcare pension
* Access to Blue Light Card discounts
* 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
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward
Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
Driving clinical excellence
Doing the right thing
Caring is our passion
Keeping it simple
Delivering on our promises
Succeeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
For further information about this role please contact Alison Roberts on
We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged