Job Description
Porter | Berkshire Independent Hospital | Bank Hours
The role:
We currently have a great opportunity for a Hospital Porter to join our team at Berkshire Independent Hospital. You will be apart of the hospital Portering team. The job covers a wide variety of task from taking patients to and from theatres and other departments to general site duties such as handling post, handling medical gas cylinders and some occasional driving deliveries between sites. If you are a person who thrives on variety, has a positive can do approach and wants to be part of an outstanding hospital team then we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll bring with you:
Ability to work under your own initiative or as part of a small team.
Work within a challenging environment
Bring a ‘can do’ approach to the team
A flexible and positive attitude
Have good communication skills
Excellent customer service experience
Who we're looking for:
The ideal candidate will be happy to work in a Manual role
Previous Healthcare experience would be advantageous
Exceptional Customer Service skills
Where you will be based:
The Berkshire Independent Hospital is one of Berkshire's leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare. The hospital provides first class private healthcare for patients with health insurance, patients who self-pay for treatment or NHS patients exercising choice through the e-referral system.
What we give back to you:
Competitive hourly rates plus enhancements
Free DBS
Contributory pension scheme
Excellent training and development opportunities
Free parking and subsidised staff restaurant (subject to site facilities)
Free uniform
Access to Blue Light Card
About us
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. Berkshire Independent Hospital is committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.