Spire Healthcare, Pontprennau | Cardiff | Porter - Part Time | Permanent Join a Friendly Hospital Team | Free On-Site Parking | Excellent Benefits | Build Your Healthcare Career
Spire Cardiff Hospital is looking for a motivated and reliable Porter to join our hardworking Portering team on a permanent basis.
If you're someone who enjoys helping people, takes pride in delivering great service and wants to be part of a team that makes a difference every day, this could be the perfect opportunity.
As a Porter, you'll be a familiar and reassuring presence around the hospital, helping to create a welcoming experience for patients, visitors and colleagues alike. You'll play an important part in maintaining a safe, organised and efficient environment, ensuring hospital services run smoothly and patients receive the best possible experience.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading independent healthcare providers and develop your career within healthcare in Cardiff.
About the Role
As a Porter, you will support the day-to-day operations of the hospital by providing an efficient and professional portering service across multiple departments.
At Spire, you'll work in a modern, patient-focused environment where quality and care come first.
This is a varied and active role where no two days are the same. You'll work with patients, visitors, clinical teams and support services across the hospital, helping ensure the right equipment, supplies and resources are available when needed.
The role involves being on your feet for much of the day and undertaking physical tasks as part of supporting the smooth operation of hospital services.
You'll be trusted to respond promptly to requests, use your initiative and contribute positively to the wider team.
Why Join Us
At Spire Cardiff Hospital, you'll become part of a supportive team where every colleague is recognised for the contribution they make.
We believe great healthcare starts with great people. You'll work alongside colleagues who are approachable, welcoming and committed to high standards. Whether you're bringing existing healthcare experience or joining us from a customer-focused background, you'll find a positive environment where you can learn, grow and feel valued.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Transfer and guide patients safely throughout the hospital in a caring and professional manner
- Transport clinical equipment, medical supplies and essential items between departments
- Collect and dispose of domestic and clinical waste in accordance with hospital procedures
- Maintain clean, safe and organised working areas
- Respond promptly to portering requests across the hospital
- Support departments with operational and facilities-related activities
- Follow all health and safety, infection prevention and moving and handling procedures
- Report maintenance issues, hazards or faults as appropriate
- Deliver a professional and courteous service to patients, visitors and colleagues
Who we're looking for:
Contract: Permanent
Days/Hours: Part Time – 30 hours per week. Rotating shifts Monday to Sunday, including days, nights and weekends. Typical shift patterns include 06:00–14:00, 14:00–22:00 and 22:00–06:00.
- Previous hospital portering experience is highly desirable
- Excellent communication skills and a professional approach
- Friendly, approachable and committed to delivering outstanding customer service
- Flexible approach to shift work, including evenings, nights and weekends
- Committed to maintaining patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality
- Able to undertake the physical requirements of the role, including prolonged periods of walking, moving equipment, pushing beds and trolleys, and supporting patient transfers in line with safe moving and handling procedures
- Previous healthcare experience is beneficial
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, both inside and outside of work. This includes:
- 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata) – helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to private healthcare and health insurance options – giving you reassurance and faster access to care
- Gym and wellbeing benefits – supporting your physical and mental wellbeing
- Free on-site parking – making your day-to-day easier
- A supportive team within a leading independent healthcare provider – where you'll feel valued and part of something meaningful
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options – supporting your future
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening – helping you stay on top of your health
We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Inclusion Statement
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
For further information about this role please contact Alison Roberts on [email protected]
We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged.
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: 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.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care' . Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
About the Team: Spire Cardiff Hospital is the largest, modern provider of private healthcare in Wales. We’re experts in a wide range of treatments and conditions, as well as being an orthopaedic centre of excellence, delivering exceptional quality of care for musculoskeletal (bone and muscle) related conditions.
