About this role
Job summary
Job Description Porter
Vale | Hospital | Permanent | Part time
Up to £25,038.00 pro rata per annum
7.5 Hours per week
Main duties of the job The Role
In this varied and physical role as a Hospital Porter you will;
Collect and return patients to their individual rooms following surgery.Work alongside trained professionals ensuring that the theatre environment and equipment is fully functioning.
Support the cleaning of theatre equipment and environment.
Be working in a fast moving clinical environment, with constant interaction with the Theatre Team.
About us Vale Hospitals
Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals provide first class private healthcare to the immediate local areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as across South Wales and surrounding regions. Our two hospitals. The Vale Hospital (mainly in-patients) and Cardiff Bay Hospital (day cases) are multi-specialty hospitals which combine the finest consultants, the latest medical technology, with the unrivalled reputation of Nuffield Health. The Vale Hospital is a purpose built, modern hospital located in beautiful surroundings of the Vale of Glamorgan. We provide 30 in-patient rooms within a very tranquil hospital setting and were recently identified as one of the top 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. We host 2 fully digital ultra clean air operating theatres, an excellent physiotherapy department, 24-hour high dependency, surgical and medical RMO cover and exemplary outpatients and diagnostic service. The patient feedback for our hospital is one of the best within the Nuffield Health estate and this is something our staff and consultants are very proud of.
Job description Job responsibilities Porter
Vale | Hospital | Permanent | Part time
Up to £25,038.00 pro rata per annum
7.5 Hours per week
Are you good with people? Do you feel comfortable with physical work, like pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, where you can enjoy a highly rewarding role. We're taking care of the nation's health and it starts with you.
The Role
In this varied and physical role as a Hospital Porter you will;
Collect and return patients to their individual rooms following surgery. Work alongside trained professionals ensuring that the theatre environment and equipment is fully functioning.
Support the cleaning of theatre equipment and environment.
Be working in a fast moving clinical environment, with constant interaction with the Theatre Team.
The Person
To succeed as a Porter you will;
Be comfortable with a physical role which involves pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment.
Be a good communicator as part of your role will be ensuring that patients are feeling as relaxed and reassured prior to their surgery.
Comply with Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks if successful.
Vale Hospitals
Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals provide first class private healthcare to the immediate local areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as across South Wales and surrounding regions. Our two hospitals. The Vale Hospital (mainly in-patients) and Cardiff Bay Hospital (day cases) are multi-specialty hospitals which combine the finest consultants, the latest medical technology, with the unrivalled reputation of Nuffield Health. The Vale Hospital is a purpose built, modern hospital located in beautiful surroundings of the Vale of Glamorgan. We provide 30 in-patient rooms within a very tranquil hospital setting and were recently identified as one of the top 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. We host 2 fully digital ultra clean air operating theatres, an excellent physiotherapy department, 24-hour high dependency, surgical and medical RMO cover and exemplary outpatients and diagnostic service. The patient feedback for our hospital is one of the best within the Nuffield Health estate and this is something our staff and consultants are very proud of.
The Benefits
We want you to be the best you can be. We promise that we will support you with training opportunities, career development options and our unique health & wellbeing focused benefits package. This includes free membership across all of our Fitness & Wellbeing clubs, along with free private healthcare. Not only this but we also offer a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing benefits.
Be your best and join us in building a healthier nation.
Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Be comfortable with a physical role which involves pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment.
Experience Essential
Be a good communicator as part of your role will be ensuring that patients are feeling as relaxed and reassured prior to their surgery.
Comply with Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks if successful.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Nuffield Health
Address Hensol Castle Park
Cardiff
CF72 8JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)