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Bank Porter | Spire Washington Hospital, Washington | Bank/Zero Hours Contract
Competitive hourly rate + excellent benefits
Spire Washington Hospital is recruiting for a Porter to deliver outstanding personal service to patients and staff across all departments. The ideal candidate will provide a highly efficient and courteous portering, courier, and security service, supporting the hospital’s commitment to exceptional patient care and multi-skilled teamwork.
Key Responsibilities
The role includes (but is not limited to):
- Safely transporting, guiding, and assisting patients in a caring, professional, and sympathetic manner.
- Ensuring the safety of patients, staff, and consultants, including colleague supervision where required.
- Collecting and delivering clean and dirty linen in line with hospital protocols.
- Responsible for the secure collection, storage, and disposal of waste (both domestic and clinical), adhering to corporate policy WM01.
- Assisting with hospital security, including monitoring grounds and reporting any security issues to Senior Management.
- Logging maintenance issues via Pirana and prioritising these for the Maintenance Department.
- Undertaking driving duties as required, where a clean driving licence is mandatory.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a motivated individual to join our team in delivering exceptional care. Key requirements include:
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- Communication & appearance: Clear verbal skills in patient/staff interactions with a professional healthcare environment-standard appearance.
- Clean driving licence: An essential requirement (manual preferred but dicters may apply).
- Frontline experience: Proven track record in customer service, operational support (e.g., hospital, warehouse, or hotel environments).
- Organisational and interpersonal skills: Strong ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and interact empathetically.
- Availability: Willingness to work evenings, nights, weekends, and during bank shifts to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave.
Excellent Benefits Package
Spire Washington Hospital offers invested staff a progressive zero-hours contract alongside a competitive compensation and benefits scheme:
- Weekly pay (bank colleagues).
- Flexible work rates: Covering variable shifts to manage workplace demands (e.g. peak periods, holidays).
- Free onsite parking: Potential monthly savings of avg. £50.
- Pension access: Through Spire Healthcare’s Commercial Pension Scheme.
- Blue Light Card: For essential travel and services.
- Full uniform: Provided at no cost.
- DBS check (free): Mandatory for hospital staff.
- Induction & training: Full onboarding, plus ongoing mandatory updates.
- Progression opportunities: Pathways into permanent roles and skill-specific training.
- Resourcing support: Personalised guidance from Spire’s specialist recruitment team during your transition.
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Our Values
Committed to excellent private healthcare since 1999, our culture is built on these core principles:
- Driving clinical excellence – Innovative, professional patient care.
- Doing the right thing – Ethical integrity in every decision.
- Caring is our passion – Supportive environments for patients and staff.
- Keeping it simple – Clear, transparent communication.
- Delivering on promises – Reliable service and actions.
- Succeeding together – Celebrating achievements as a team.
About Spire
Spire Healthcare is the UK’s largest independent hospital group for revenue, with 38 hospitals and +50 clinics across England, Scotland, and Wales. Specialising in diagnostics, inpatient, day-surgery, and outpatient care, we prioritise personalised support—because healthcare is about looking after people.
Closing date: Applications may close before deadline if sufficient candidates are selected during the recruitment phase.
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