Porter

ramsayhealthcare; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Job summary

Pinehill Hospital in Hitchin is seeking a reliable Porter to join our Facilities team on a part-time basis. You will support patients, clinical teams and departments to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and deliver an outstanding service.

The role involves patient transfers, wheeled mobility support, waste handling and deliveries, with opportunities to assist across departments. A full UK driving licence and flexible, team-focused attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Able to perform manual handling safely.
• Works well in a busy team.
• Reliable, flexible and willing to support multiple departments.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and comfortable with driving for deliveries/collections.

Responsibilities

• Safe transfer of patients to and from theatres, wards and departments.
• Transport of wheelchairs between departments and car parks.
• Move laundry, waste and clinical waste throughout the hospital.
• Daily transfer, replacement and monitoring of medical gas cylinders.
• Deliveries and collections to external sites and locations.
• Assist with furniture moves and porterage duties as needed.
• Support housekeeping to keep areas safe and tidy.
• Provide a professional, courteous service to patients, visitors and colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Manual handling

Teamwork

Dependable & flexible

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Porter

Pinehill Hospital, Hitchin 22.5 Hours Per Week | Permanent

Pinehill Hospital is one of Hertfordshire's leading private hospitals, providing high-quality care across a wide range of specialties. We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Porter to join our Facilities team on a part-time basis.

As a Porter, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the hospital by supporting patients, clinical teams, and hospital departments in delivering an outstanding service.

What you'll do

• Safe transfer of patients to and from theatres, wards and various hospital departments.
• Transportation of wheelchairs between departments and car parks as required.
• Collection and movement of laundry, waste, and clinical waste throughout the hospital.
• Daily transfer, replacement and monitoring of medical gas cylinders.
• Carrying out deliveries and collections to external sites and locations.
• Supporting departments with furniture moves and general porterage duties when required.
• Assisting with general housekeeping and ensuring hospital areas remain safe and tidy.
• Providing a professional, courteous and helpful service to patients, visitors and colleagues.

What you'll bring

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Is physically able to undertake manual handling activities safely.
• Can work effectively as part of a busy team.
• Is dependable, flexible and willing to support a variety of departments.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is confident driving for deliveries and collections.
• Has a positive attitude and takes pride in delivering a high standard of service.
• Previous porter, facilities, logistics, housekeeping or healthcare experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

Hours

This is a permanent 22.5 hour per week position. The normal working days will be; Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. There is also a requirement to participate in the weekend rota, working approximately one weekend in every four to five weeks, depending on team availability and operational requirements.

Benefits

At Ramsay Health Care UK, we recognise that our people are our most important asset. We offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible shift opportunities where available
• Enhanced pay for evenings, weekends and bank holidays where applicable
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Access to the Ramsay Academy with development and training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance

We care. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.