Porter - Dartford

Join Our Team as a Hospital Porter at Medirest - Where Compassion Meets Service Excellence! Are you ready to be a crucial part of a healthcare team that makes a positive difference every day? Do you have a passion for helping others and ensuring the smooth operation of a hospital? Medirest, a leading name in healthcare support services, is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Hospital Porter to join our extraordinary team. As a Porter, you will play a vital role in keeping the hospital operating and doing what it does best. Without the Porters the hospital wouldn't be able to deliver its lifechanging medical services. Believe us when we say, this isn't just any job, this is a job which makes a real difference. It doesn't matter if you've never worked as a Porter before. What does matter to us the most, is taking pride in what you do with a willingness to learn and go the extra mile for our patients. Key Responsibilities:As a Hospital Porter at Medirest, you will be at the heart of our mission to provide exceptional patient care and support. Your role will encompass a wide range of fulfilling duties, including:

• Patient Assistance: Assisting patients with mobility and transporting them safely within the hospital, providing a reassuring presence. Including transporting the deceased to the mortuary.
• Logistical Support: Managing the transportation of equipment, supplies, blood samples, specimens, medication and medical records throughout the hospital to ensure seamless operations.
• Infection Control: Adhering to strict infection control protocols to maintain a safe and hygienic environment for patients and staff.
• Waste Management: Disposing of waste materials appropriately and following waste management protocols.
• Emergency Response: Being prepared to respond promptly in emergency situations, providing valuable support to hospital staff.
• Customer Service: Interacting with patients, visitors, and medical personnel in a friendly and helpful manner, embodying our commitment to service excellence.Requirements:To excel in this role, we are seeking individuals with
  
  Physical fitness and the ability to perform the duties of the role, including lifting and pushing equipment
• A compassionate and caring demeanour, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Dedication to maintaining a clean and safe environment
• A commitment to providing exceptional patient care and support
• This position is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check; costs met by the employer.
  
  Part of Compass Group UK&I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.