Hospital Porter/Storesman

Hospital Porter | Porter Department | Manual Handling, Customer Service | Spire Edinburgh | Permanent Contract | Free Parking | Own Transport ESSENTIAL | Excellent Benefits |

Spire Edinburgh has expanded its services and as a result, we have a brand new opportunity for a Hospital porter. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare professional to join our team and play a critical role in this period of growth!

It is essential you have your own form of transport, as travel between hospitals may be required for this position.

Duties and responsibilities

• To collect and dispose of refuse, both domestic and clinical where full infection control training will be provided.
• There may be an element of driving in this role.
• To ensure the maintenance of good working relationships, communications and team work in the hospital and within the department.
• Manual Handling – There may be times where you will need to move furniture across different departments of the hospital.
• To assist with the general security of the hospital and associated grounds – as well as reception/switchboard duties as required.
• Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post.

. Who we're looking for

• Strong Customer Service experience – You will be dealing with patients face-to-face where you will be escorting them to their rooms, from wards to theatres/imaging. So a background in building a good rapport is certainly required.
• Manual Handling – There is a physical element of this role where you may sometimes need to move furniture/hospital beds across the hospital to different rooms and departments.
• 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.
• Ability to assimilate different customer requirements and prioritise critical deliverables

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Catherine – Catherine.love@spirehealthcare.com

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

About Us: Welcome to Spire Healthcare Careers - Here at Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. Everything we do works towards one vision; to provide the best care possible. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. Join us, and you’ll receive a warm welcome.

Who are we? - A profitable, successful business led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.