- Location
- Nottingham Woodthorpe Hospital, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Customer Service
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Job Advert
Full time Support Services Porter – Woodthorpe Hospital – 37.5 hours per week
The Role
The role is physically demanding and involves working with Waste removal, Medical gas bottle changing, Handling and placing deliveries, Movement of patient trolleys and beds, taking in Laundry deliveries and plenty of other varied manual handling duties for which full training will be provided.
We are currently looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, computer literate person with good communication and interpersonal skills. You will have ideally worked in a similar Porter position previously; however full training will be given.
What you’ll bring with you
Professional and confident IT skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Accuracy and reliability
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Initiative with a flexible and proactive approach to work
Strong English and Mathematics skills
Good attention to detail
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 site on which Woodthorpe Hospital now stands has provided healthcare to the people of Nottingham since 1877 and is conveniently located towards the north of Nottingham city centre, with excellent on-site parking facilities and access to public transport nearby. Today, we are a modern well-equipped hospital with 41 private bedrooms (all en-suite) and two operating theatres. We are constantly developing our services and are proud of our comprehensive range of specialist departments and the high standard of care that they allow us to offer all of our guests.
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. Woodthorpe 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 committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.
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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.
