Hospital Porter inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED 12 AUG 2024

Job Description



Hospital Porter | Spire Murrayfield Hospital - Edinburgh | Competitive salary


Spire Murrayfield Hospital is looking for a Porter to assist with the general security of the hospital buildings and grounds, on a permanent basis.


Duties Included In This Role

• Transfer, transport and guide patients safely around the hospital, as required, in a caring, sympathetic and professional manner
• Collect and deliver clean and dirty linen
• Collect and dispose of refuse domestic and clinical waste and recycling (with appropriate training)
• Assist with the general security of the hospital buildings and associated grounds
• Arrange furniture and equipment
• Undertake reception/switchboard duties as required
• Ensure the maintenance of good working relationships, communications and team work in the hospital and within the department
• Assist with administrative tasks where required for example answering the telephone, helping prepare medical records etc
• Carry out any other duty that reasonably falls within the general nature and level of responsibility of the post
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Excellent communication skills and presentation are essential
• Ability to delivery excellent customer service
• Ability to work independently and priories according to various demands
• A full, clean driving licence is essential
  
  

Benefits


We offer employees 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
  
  

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

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.


For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.


Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.


About Us


At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care' . Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.


About The Team


Since 1984 Spire Edinburgh Hospitals have been delivering outstanding healthcare in the east of Scotland. We work with leading consultant physicians and surgeons to offer an extensive suite of services for diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions.