Ramsay Health Care is looking for an Driver/Porter in Reading
Job Description
Decontamination Driver / Porter
37.5 Hours Per Week
We are now inviting applications for the post of Decontamination Driver/Porter to join our busy team at Berkshire Independent Hospital. This will be a hybrid role split with 50-60% driver duties and 50-40% with theatre porter duties.
We are seeking a competent individual to work in our Berkshire Independent Hospital as a Driver, the primary driving role will include the collection and delivery of medical instruments from/to our local Ramsay hospitals to Ashtead Hospital in Surrey. Alongside this, you will also support the theatre department with a high quality of porter services.
Flexibility from the successful candidate is essential as the Hub operates 7 days a week.
Shifts will be varied, examples of these are;
6am-2pm.
12pm-8pm
A full clean category B driving license will be required for this role.
Duties Include
Removing trolleys of sets/instruments from Autoclaves
Scanning of sets/instruments into trolleys producing a dispatch note
Loading trolleys into Company Vans, making sure the trolleys are not overweight
Drive to various hospitals and unloading trolleys at other end
The collection of dirty/used sets/instruments and bring back to Sterile Services East
To assist in the smooth running of the operating department.
To assist in the preparation and closing down of theatres.
To assist with manual handling in the theatre.
Ensure relevant consumables available.
The ideal candidate will have:
Sound written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
Good computer skills an advantage
Flexibility and adaptability
Demonstrated customer service skills
Benefits include:
25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
Flexible shift patterns available where possible
Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
Free Parking on site (where possible)
Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
Concerts for Carers
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
The Blue Light Card Scheme
Sterile Services is part of Ramsay Health Care UK which provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.
We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
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 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 equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.
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