Hospital Patient Porter

Mitie; Oxford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Mitie in Oxford at John Radcliffe Hospital is seeking a Portering Assistant to help transport patients, equipment and supplies with care in a busy healthcare setting.

The part-time role (20 hours/week) requires flexibility, empathy and a proactive approach to ensure safety and smooth operations; enhanced DBS checks apply and safeguarding responsibilities are expected. You will work closely with ward teams to support patient comfort and timely care.

Qualifications

• Empathy and patient-centered approach.
• Attention to detail to maintain a safe, organized environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, equipment and supplies with care and efficiency.
• Assist hospital teams to move items safely across wards and departments.
• Support safeguarding and regulatory requirements as part of healthcare operations.

Job description

Job Tittle : Hospital Patient PorterRate of pay: £13,473 per hourPosition Type: PermanentEmployment Type: Part Time Total Weekly Contractual Hours: 20 hoursLocation: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, OX3 9DU

At Mitie, we're on a mission to provide exceptional care and support to our patients, and we need a dedicated Portering Assistant to help us achieve this goal.

As a Portering Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare facility. You'll assist in transporting patients, medical equipment, and supplies with utmost care and precision. Your attention to detail will be key in maintaining a safe and organized environment.

Our patients' comfort and well-being matter most. Your friendly and empathetic nature will make a world of difference in their experience at our facility.

In healthcare, no two days are the same. You'll need to be flexible and adaptable to handle unforeseen situations and changing priorities with grace.

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, including children and adults at risk, and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced criminal record check with appropriate barred list checks and satisfactory references. All colleagues are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

This role is considered regulated activity and therefore subject to the following:

• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults, children or both).

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.