Hospital Porter (Bank)

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Wessex Hospital, part of Nuffield Health, is seeking a hospital porter to move patients to and from their rooms before and after surgery and to support the theatre environment and equipment.

This role operates with ad hoc hours to fit the hospital’s needs and requires willingness to undergo DBS checks; physical work and close teamwork are essential, with access to pension and gym membership benefits. The setting is a fast-moving surgical environment with four theatres.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undergo DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Collect and return patients to their rooms before and after surgery.
• Work with colleagues to keep the theatre environment and equipment fully functioning.
• Help clean the theatre environment and equipment.
• Maintain constant and effective interaction with the theatre team.
• Work in a fast-moving clinical environment.
• Work as part of a close-knit professional team.

Skills

Good communication

Job description

Hospital porter on the bank within the Property and Facilities team at Wessex Hospital, a private hospital run by Nuffield Health. The role moves patients to and from their rooms before and after surgery and helps keep the theatre environment and its equipment working and clean. Hours are ad hoc and set around the hospital's needs and the bank worker's availability, in a fast-moving surgical setting with four theatres. Fit depends on a willingness to undergo DBS checks as part of the application.

What the job involves

• Collect and return patients to their individual rooms before and after surgery
• Work with colleagues to keep the theatre environment and its equipment fully functioning
• Help clean the theatre environment and equipment
• Maintain constant and effective interaction with the theatre team
• Work in a fast-moving clinical environment
• Work as part of a close-knit professional team

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication, helping patients feel relaxed and reassured

Checks & eligibility

• Willingness to undergo DBS checks

Other

• Comfortable with physical work, such as pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment

What’s offered

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
• Access to the pension scheme
• Discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month