Hospital Porter

Role Overview & Responsibilities

• move patients, in beds or wheelchairs, between wards and departments
• deliver clean linen to wards
• collect waste, some of which may be hazardous
• move furniture and medical equipment safely
• transfer files, specimen samples and pharmacy boxes to different parts of the hospital
• move deceased patients to the mortuary
• deal with post and parcels

You'll need:

• sensitivity and understanding
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• customer service skills
• the ability to work well with others
• to enjoy working with other people
• excellent verbal communication skills
• thinking and reasoning skills
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device.

With experience, you could progress to team leader or supervisor. You may need to have, or be working towards, qualifications in supervision and management.

You could also move into a related role like the ambulance service, healthcare assistant work, or nursing.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.42-£15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location