Porter - Days & Nights
Circle Health Group
The closing date is 15 May 2025
Job summary
We have an opportunity for a Porter to join their team of staff in the Portering department.
This is a full- time role of 37.5 hours a week. . The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern consisting of 12-hour shifts over days and nights. Typical shifts are: 7am-7pm and 7pm7am. The hospital is open 7 days per week. There is an enhanced pay rate for unsocial hours and bank holidays as required.
Main duties of the job
Undertake a range of general and ad hoc tasks on a day-to-day basis to meet the requirements of the site such as patient, equipment, and goods (e.g., pharmacy goods) movement.
About us
The Hampshire Clinic is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to beselfless,compassionate,committed,collaborative,brave,agile,tenaciousandcreativeand are at the core of our purpose and culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an opportunity for a Porter to join their team of staff in the Portering department.
This is a full- time role of 37.5 hours a week. . The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern consisting of 12-hour shifts over days and nights. Typical shifts are: 7am-7pm and 7pm7am. The hospital is open 7 days per week. There is an enhanced pay rate for unsocial hours and bank holidays as required.
Duties of this role include:
- Undertake a range of general and ad hoc tasks on a day-to-day basis to meet the requirements of the site such as patient, equipment, and goods (e.g., pharmacy goods) movement.
- Explain hospital facilities and services to patients and family members when escorting people to rooms or other hospital areas.
- Provide a courteous service to internal and external customers.
- Ensure patient comfort and dignity are always maintained.
- Provide security for the facility as required within each specific hospital, ensuring compliance of security processes and external patrols are covered as appropriate to the hospital.
- Comply with all relevant mandatory training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an opportunity for a Porter to join their team of staff in the Portering department.
This is a full- time role of 37.5 hours a week. . The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern consisting of 12-hour shifts over days and nights. Typical shifts are: 7am-7pm and 7pm7am. The hospital is open 7 days per week. There is an enhanced pay rate for unsocial hours and bank holidays as required.
Duties of this role include:
- Undertake a range of general and ad hoc tasks on a day-to-day basis to meet the requirements of the site such as patient, equipment, and goods (e.g., pharmacy goods) movement.
- Explain hospital facilities and services to patients and family members when escorting people to rooms or other hospital areas.
- Provide a courteous service to internal and external customers.
- Ensure patient comfort and dignity are always maintained.
- Provide security for the facility as required within each specific hospital, ensuring compliance of security processes and external patrols are covered as appropriate to the hospital.
- Comply with all relevant mandatory training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Front line customer facing
- experience.
- Previous portering experience in a healthcare, hotel or hospitality setting would be
- beneficial.
- Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
- Proficiency in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
- Must hold a full clean driving licence and able to drive both a manual and an automatic car.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Front line customer facing
- experience.
- Previous portering experience in a healthcare, hotel or hospitality setting would be
- beneficial.
- Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
- Proficiency in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
- Must hold a full clean driving licence and able to drive both a manual and an automatic car.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.