Porter (Bank)

**Porter**
**The Manor Hospital**
**Bank shifts**
**Up to £11.15 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)**

**The Manor Hospital** in Bedford 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 Housekeeping 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.**

**Applicants should meet the following criteria**:

- Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
- Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
- Front line customer facing experience
- Previous portering experience in a healthcare, hotel or hospitality setting preferred

**Duties of this role include**:

- Porter services play a key role in underpinning clinical and non-clinical services, providing an effective and efficient service for the entire hospital. Porters are required to provide the highest levels of service excellence to the patients and departments they support on a daily basis.
- Porters must be able to respond positively to the operational needs of the Hospital at all times, accepting deployment in various facilities and areas when required to do so. Varying shifts and work routines are a core element of this role.
- 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

**Salary & Benefits**

**Circle Health Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate.**

**Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues.**

**We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.**

**We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.