Porter - Prescot

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Aviva Digicare - Free annual health

Employee Assistance Programme - Mental

Perks at Work - exclusive benefits

Career training & development

Referral bonus

Pension scheme and life assurance

Job summary

Medirest in the UK hospital network is seeking a part-time Porter to support patient transport and portering tasks. The role includes moving patients, equipment, samples and records across wards while strictly following infection control procedures.

You will respond to emergencies and assist staff, patients and visitors in a friendly, professional manner. Ideal candidates are physically fit, compassionate, with good communication skills, and aware that DBS checks are required with costs covered

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to lift and push equipment.
• Compassionate with strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a hospital with distressed patients.
• Full UK driving licence is desirable.
• DBS check required; costs met by employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with mobility and transport them safely around the hospital.
• Move equipment, supplies, samples, and medical records as needed.
• Follow infection control procedures to keep patients and staff safe.
• Dispose of waste in line with procedures.
• Respond promptly in emergencies to support staff.
• Help patients, visitors and staff in a friendly, helpful manner.

Skills

Physical fitness

Compassionate

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

We're currently recruiting a Porter to join Healthcare on a part time basis, contracted to 15 hours per week, working variable shifts at weekends. You'll play a vital part in keeping the hospital moving, caring for patients as you go and making sure people, equipment and samples get where they need to be. What you'll do

• Assisting patients with mobility and transporting them safely around the hospital, including transporting the deceased to the mortuary
• Moving equipment, supplies, blood samples, specimens, medication and medical records around the hospital
• Following strict infection control procedures to keep patients and staff safe
• Disposing of waste correctly, in line with waste management procedures
• Responding promptly in emergency situations to support hospital staff
• Helping patients, visitors and hospital staff in a friendly, helpful way

Our ideal Porter will:

• Be physically fit and able to lift and push equipment
• Be compassionate and caring, with strong communication skills
• Be confident working in a hospital, aware that at times you'll meet patients who are very unwell or distressed
• Take pride in a clean and safe environment
• Hold a full UK driving licence, which is desirable but not essential
• Understand that this position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check, with costs met by the employer

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to 500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance