Porter-Driver
The Alexandra Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary Up to £25,000.00 per year
The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle 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.
Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.
We have an opportunity for a Porter-Driver to join their team of staff in the Portering department.
This is a Full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
-
Front line customer facing experience.
-
Previous portering experience in a healthcare, hotel or hospitality setting would be beneficial.
-
Full driving licence.
-
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.
Duties of this role include:
-
Undertake driving duties as requested.
-
Undertake a range of general and ad hoc portering 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, monitoring CCTV system.
-
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.
-
Comply with all relevant mandatory training.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
-
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
-
Private Pension Scheme
-
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
-
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
-
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
-
Non-contributory life insurance
-
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
-
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
-
Employee recognition programmes
-
Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy