Theatre Porter

Spire Healthcare Group

Sutton Coldfield

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

On-site parking

Pension scheme

Job summary

Spire Little Aston Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Theatre Porter to join our team on a full-time, 37.5-hour contract. You will help transport patients, equipment and waste across the hospital with a strong emphasis on patient care and safety.

We provide full training, a competitive salary and a generous benefits package within Spire Healthcare, a leading private healthcare group committed to quality treatment, learning and development for

Qualifications

Have excellent customer service and can provide a friendly ear to patients during what can sometimes be a particularly unsettling time, our team of Porters provide a vital service in our hospital.
You will need to be comfortable with the often-physical nature of the role
Ability to work in an environment with blood and other body fluids acting in an appropriate and supportive manner
Flexible approach to working hours and practices
Ability to treat all information confidentially
Ability to work within a team and take instruction
Someone who has the flexibility to work varying shift patterns on our rota
Hold a full UK driver's license

Responsibilities

You will be working for the team responsible for the transportation of all patients, equipment, goods and waste throughout the hospital.
This will involve plenty of customer service as you transport patients to and from their procedures, so great personal skills are necessary!
You will transport medical gases, clinical waste and any equipment as required by the Manager.
To assist in escorting patients between wards/departments and theatres.
Moving and handling equipment used by Theatres and Sterile Services to and from Theatres and other Departments.

Job description

SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS, United Kingdom

Job Description

Theatre Porter | Portering Department | Private hospital | Sutton Coldfield | Permanent 37.5hrs per week, Full -Time

Spire Little Aston Hospitalare looking for an experienced Theatre Porter to join our fantastic team on a full time, 37.5 hours per week.

Spire Little Aston Hospital is a leading private hospital in the Midlands, offering comprehensive hospital care to patients from Birmingham and the surrounding areas of the West Midlands and Staffordshire. The hospital has an exceptional reputation within a variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Sports & Exercise Medicine, Cosmetics, Ophthalmic, Gynaecology, General Surgery & Physiotherapy.

We’re dedicated to providing quality treatment and aftercare to our patients. This means ongoing investment in our facilities and our staff. We also have a dedicated Bone & Joint Clinic with leading orthopaedic consultants, Breast Care Centre and Spire Eye Centre.

Spire Healthcare was announced as winner of the ‘Best Workplace for Learning and Development - Over 1,500 Nursing Staff category’ at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards 2021. The award recognised the introduction of a whole range of learning and development initiatives for clinical and non-clinical colleagues, this includes Spire's dedicated apprenticeship team which supports a wide variety of apprenticeships including BSc Physiotherapy and MSc Advanced Clinical Practice.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities:

You will be working for the team responsible for the transportation of all patients, equipment, goods and waste throughout the hospital.
This will involve plenty of customer service as you transport patients to and from their procedures, so great personal skills are necessary!
You will transport medical gases, clinical waste and any equipment as required by the Manager.
To assist in escorting patients between wards/departments and theatres.
Moving and handling equipment used by Theatres and Sterile Services to and from Theatres and other Departments.

Full training is provided and you will be rewarded with great benefits.

Who we're looking for

Have excellent customer service and can provide a friendly ear to patients during what can sometimes be a particularly unsettling time, our team of Porters provide a vital service in our hospital.
You will need to be comfortable with the often-physical nature of the role
Ability to work in an environment with blood and other body fluids acting in an appropriate and supportive manner
Flexible approach to working hours and practices
Ability to treat all information confidentially
Ability to work within a team and take instruction
Someone who has the flexibility to work varying shift patterns on our rota
Hold a full UK driver's license

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence
Doing the right thing
Caring is our passion.
Keeping it simple
Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

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