Porter - Theatres (Bank)

Circle Health Group Limited (Weekly Payroll); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Porter (Bank) at Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow. This as-needed bank role supports the Portering department during busy periods and staff absence, with duties covering patient movement, escorting, and general facility support.

The role requires frontline customer-facing experience; GCSEs in Maths/English (A-C) or equivalent, and PC/software literacy. Private medical cover and flexible hours are among benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Front line customer facing experience required.
• Portering experience in healthcare, hotel or hospitality beneficial.
• GCSE Maths and English A-C or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in using a PC and hospital software/systems.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general and ad hoc tasks to move patients, equipment and goods around the site.
• Escort patients to rooms and explain hospital facilities and services.
• Provide courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Ensure patient comfort and dignity is maintained.
• Provide facility security as required and follow security processes.
• Complete mandatory training as required.

Skills

Frontline customer facing

PC/IT aptitude

Healthcare environment experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English A-C

Tools

PC software systems

Job description

Porter (Bank) Ross Hall Hospital Bank Shifts Salary: £12.75 per hour Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow 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.

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.
• private medical cover
• flexible working hours
• wellbeing support
• career development opportunities

“Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values. 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.