Hospital Porter
Location: Croydon
Are you practical, dependable and looking for a role where your work makes a difference every day?
We are looking for hardworking Hospital Porters to support the smooth running of a busy hospital environment in South London. Working alongside clinical and facilities teams, you will be responsible for a variety of essential duties, helping to ensure the hospital remains safe, organised and accessible for patients, visitors and staff. This is a varied, hands‑on position suited to someone who enjoys keeping busy and takes pride in providing a helpful and reliable service.
As a Hospital Porter your duties will cover a range of portering and general facilities support, including:
- Collecting and transporting clinical, domestic and confidential waste, as well as laundry, from hospital departments and associated buildings, following the correct handling and disposal procedures.
- Supporting reception and security duties, including monitoring CCTV, managing visitor sign‑in procedures and issuing keys.
- Moving furniture, equipment and supplies between departments and providing general delivery support across the hospital.
- Assisting with internal department moves and smaller relocation projects across hospital buildings.
- Carrying out regular checks of internal and external communal areas, ensuring corridors, entrances, waste areas and public spaces are kept clean, tidy and free from obstructions.
- Identifying and safely removing discarded items, including linen cages, trolleys and other unwanted materials, using the appropriate protective equipment where necessary.
- Assisting with patient transfers between hospital departments, external facilities and residential addresses when required.
- Delivering essential supplies to community departments, including pharmacy deliveries, post distribution and confidential waste collections.
- Supporting the Facilities Team Leader during emergency evacuations and other urgent situations.
To be considered for the Hospital Porter, you will need:
- Previous experience working as a Hospital Porter or in a similar portering/facilities role.
- A valid Standard DBS check dated within the last 12 months.
- A full UK driving licence - Desirable
- Good written and spoken English.
- A reliable, flexible and hardworking approach.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
This position is subject to satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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