Bank Porter

Spire Healthcare, Bristol | Bank Porter | Private Hospital |  Flexible Working 

Spire Bristol Hospital  has an exciting opportunity for a Hospital Porter to join our dynamic and experienced Porting team on the staffing bank. This role is for someone looking for flexible working shifts available to cover holidays and sickness. . 

About the Role

As a Porter, you will provide vital support across the hospital, including the safe movement of patients, equipment and supplies. You will work as part of a close-knit team, covering a range of shifts including days, afternoons and nights.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To transfer and guide patients safely around the hospital, as required, in a caring, sympathetic and professional manner


• Move clinical equipment, medical supplies, goods and other items as required 


• Responsible for the safe management of the collection and disposal of waste, both domestic and clinical in line with corporate and hospital policy WM01


• Support clinical teams by maintaining a clean, safe and organised environment 


• Respond promptly to portering requests and prioritise tasks effectively 


• Deliver excellent customer service to patients, visitors and colleagues 


• Uphold safety, infection‑control and patient‑handling standards 


• Report any maintenance issues to the Maintenance department 


• Complete additional portering and facilities tasks to support smooth running of the hospital

 Who we're looking for:

• Experience of working in a similar role and delivering frontline customer service 


• Good communication and organisational skills 


• Excellent customer care skills


• Ability to work without supervision


• Caring and sympathetic


• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends


• Due to the physical demands of the role, including moving equipment and assisting with patient transport, you will need to be able to perform these essential duties safely

Working Hours: Shifts will be a variety 0600 - 1400, 1300 - 2100 and 1400-2200

Contract: Bank 

Benefits

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly


• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave


• Access to Spire Healthcare pension


• Access to Blue Light Card discounts


• Free uniform


• Free DBS


• Full induction, including mandatory training updates


• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts


• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team        

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

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


• Delivering on our promises


• Succeeding and celebrating together

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

For further information about this role please contact Alison Roberts on [email protected]

We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged.