Porter (Bank)

Circle Health Group Limited – Monthly; Coventry; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Meriden Hospital in Coventry, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Bank Porter to join the Portering team. This bank role supports busy periods and covers staff leave, on an as-and-when-required basis.

Salary is £12.71 per hour. Duties include moving patients, equipment and goods, escorting patients, and maintaining patient comfort and security. Prior portering or healthcare experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Front line customer facing experience is required.
• Portering experience in healthcare, hotel or hospitality is beneficial.
• Maths and English GCSE at grades A–C or equivalent.
• Proficiency with PC and hospital software/systems.

Responsibilities

• Move patients, equipment and goods as needed for daily operations.
• Escort patients and explain hospital facilities to patients and families.
• Provide courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Ensure patient comfort and dignity; assist with security as required.
• Complete mandatory training and compliance requirements.

Skills

Front line

Portering experience

Education

Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent

English GCSE A-C or equivalent

Job description

Porter (Bank)

The Meriden Hospital in Coventry 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 bank role working on an "as and when required" basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Bank Shifts

Salary: £12.71 per hour

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:

• Circle Health Group offers a competitive hourly rate.

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