Porter - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Pension

Private Healthcare

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Staff training and development

Employee recognition

Career progression

Job summary

Porter role at Lincoln Private Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, operating on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a flexible shift pattern and Monday–Saturday coverage.

Salary is £24,947 per year. Benefits include holidays, pension, private healthcare, staff discounts, and ongoing training and development opportunities within Circle Health Group.

Qualifications

• Front line customer facing experience is required.
• Previous portering experience in healthcare, hotel or hospitality is beneficial.
• Maths and English GCSEs at A-C or equivalent.
• Proficiency with PC and basic software systems.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general and ad hoc tasks for patient, equipment and goods movement.
• Escort patients and explain hospital facilities to patients and families.
• Provide courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Maintain patient comfort and dignity at all times.
• Provide facility security as required and ensure compliance with security processes.
• Complete mandatory training as required.

Skills

Customer service

Portering experience

Education

Maths/English GCSE A-C

Tools

PC software

Job description

Porter - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Lincoln Private Hospital 37.5 Hours & Fixed Term Salary: £24,947.00 per year

Lincoln Private Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. We have an opportunity for a Porter to join their team of staff in the Portering department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern. Candidates will work from Monday - Saturday.

Duties of this role include:

• Undertake a range of general and ad hoc tasks on a day-to-day basis to meet the requirements of the site such as patient, equipment, and goods (e.g., pharmacy goods) movement.
• Explain hospital facilities and services to patients and family members when escorting people to rooms or other hospital areas.
• Provide a courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Ensure patient comfort and dignity are always maintained.
• Provide security for the facility as required within each specific hospital, ensuring compliance of security processes and external patrols are covered as appropriate to the hospital.
• Comply with all relevant mandatory training.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Front line customer facing experience.
• Previous portering experience in a healthcare, hotel or hospitality setting would be beneficial.
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Proficiency in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.

Salary & Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities …and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more. We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally.

Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK’s largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice – we make it happen. We’re also passionate about out people. With private medical cover, flexible working hours, wellbeing support and career development opportunities, being just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we’re shaping the future of healthcare