Are you a reliable, caring and hands-on individual who enjoys making a real difference behind the scenes in healthcare? We're looking for a Porter to join our hospital team, playing a vital role in ensuring patients, supplies and departments are supported safely and efficiently. As a key member of the team, you'll help create a positive patient experience while keeping hospital operations running smoothly.
Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. When you’re part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don’t just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. If you want to move up the ladder, we’ll support you. If you want to stay in your role, that’s fine too. We’ll help you be the best you can be.
Rotating shifts
7am-3pm
9am-5pm
11am-7pm
Saturday shifts expected 1 in every 3 weeks
- Safely escorting and supporting patients throughout the hospital, including admissions, theatres, diagnostics and discharge.
- Transporting equipment, stock, medical records and other essential items across departments.
- Ordering, receiving and distributing linen supplies, including unloading and checking deliveries, topping up stock levels and collecting dirty linen.
- Carrying out specimen collections throughout the day.
- Accepting deliveries and ensuring goods are stored safely and appropriately.
- Following infection prevention, manual handling, health and safety and data protection procedures at all times.
- Supporting colleagues across the hospital to maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for patients and visitors.
- Contributing to quality improvement initiatives, audits and ongoing service development.
Join us and become an essential part of delivering outstanding patient care, ensuring every patient journey is safe, comfortable and supported from start to finish.
- A good standard of education with strong literacy and numeracy skills.
- Previous experience in a porter, facilities, healthcare support or customer-facing role.
- Excellent communication skills and a friendly, professional approach.
- A caring, compassionate attitude with the ability to support patients respectfully and sensitively.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
- The ability to work independently while also being a valued team player.
- A flexible, positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop within the role.
- An understanding of customer care, health and safety and the importance of confidentiality within a healthcare environment.
To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact [email protected] in our friendly resourcing team.
We will contact all shortlisted candidate but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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