Bank Porter

Spire Healthcare Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 12,398 - 16,531; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Spire pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Free uniform

Free DBS

Induction and mandatory training

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

Spire Bristol Hospital is inviting applications for a Bank Hospital Porter to join the portering team. Flexible shifts cover holidays and sickness, with a varied schedule including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

You’ll support patient movement and hospital operations on a day-to-day basis. As part of a close-knit team, you’ll handle patient transport, equipment movement and waste management while upholding safety and infection control.

Qualifications

• Experience in frontline customer service in a hospital or similar setting.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends.
• Ability to work without supervision and be caring.

Responsibilities

• To transfer and guide patients safely around the hospital, as required, in a caring, sympathetic and professional manner.
• Move clinical equipment, medical supplies, goods and other items as required.
• Responsible for the safe management of the collection and disposal of waste, both domestic and clinical in line with corporate and hospital policy WM01.
• Support clinical teams by maintaining a clean, safe and organised environment.
• Respond promptly to portering requests and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Deliver excellent customer service to patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Uphold safety, infection-control and patient-handling standards.
• Report any maintenance issues to the Maintenance department.
• Complete additional portering and facilities tasks to support smooth running of the hospital.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Independence

Education

GCSE/O-Level

Job description

Spire Bristol Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Porter to join our dynamic and experienced Porting team on the staffing bank. This role is for someone looking for flexible working shifts available to cover holidays and sickness. .

About the Role

As a Porter, you will provide vital support across the hospital, including the safe movement of patients, equipment and supplies. You will work as part of a close-knit team, covering a range of shifts including days, afternoons and nights.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To transfer and guide patients safely around the hospital, as required, in a caring, sympathetic and professional manner
• Move clinical equipment, medical supplies, goods and other items as required
• Responsible for the safe management of the collection and disposal of waste, both domestic and clinical in line with corporate and hospital policy WM01
• Support clinical teams by maintaining a clean, safe and organised environment
• Respond promptly to portering requests and prioritise tasks effectively
• Deliver excellent customer service to patients, visitors and colleagues
• Uphold safety, infection-control and patient-handling standards
• Report any maintenance issues to the Maintenance department
• Complete additional portering and facilities tasks to support smooth running of the hospital

Who we're looking for:

• Experience of working in a similar role and delivering frontline customer service
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Excellent customer care skills
• Ability to work without supervision
• Caring and sympathetic
• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends
• Due to the physical demands of the role, including moving equipment and assisting with patient transport, you will need to be able to perform these essential duties safely

Working Hours:

Shifts will be a variety 0600 - 1400, 1300 - 2100 and 1400-2200

Contract:

Bank

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team

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

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Succeeding and celebrating together

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

For further information about this role please contact Alison Roberts on [e-mail]

We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged.

About Us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales or 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 Bristol Hospital is the largest private hospital in the South West, offering fast access to a broad range of treatments and services including complex surgery and a Children and Young People's Service. Our high-quality accommodation and aftercare means we're committed to looking after you and your health.

Job Info

• Job Identification 28091
• Job Category Patient Support
• Posting Date 07/22/2026, 12:59 PM
• Apply Before 08/31/2026, 12:59 PM
• Degree Level GCSE Level/O-Level
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations The Glen, Bristol, Bristol, BS6 6UT, GB