Job Description

As a Hospital Porter at Sodexo in Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme, you play a key role in the daily running of the hospital, ensuring the safe transportation of patients, as well as equipment, blood products, and gas cylinders. You can also ease some of the stress that is frequently associated with hospitalisation by engaging in professional yet friendly conversations with patients, staff, and visitors. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you\'ll do:

• Transfer patients in a safe and appropriate manner via means of walking, wheelchair, stretcher, or beds
• Always conduct yourself professionally, and be aware of patients\' dignity and privacy when it comes to their personal information
• Give assistance and help with any queries raised by patients and visitors
• Be a champion of health and safety and use any personal protective equipment provided
• Assist in the transfer of seriously injured patients from the ambulance/helicopter to the A & E department

What you bring:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Empathy towards patients and visitors
• Stamina, this is a physically demanding role
• Respect and support for people\'s equality and diversity

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it\'s a chance to be part of something greater. You\'ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you\'ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you\'ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

Package Description

• 38.5 hours per week
• Working: 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts
• \xc2\xa37.09 to \xc2\xa310.90 per hour
• Health and wellness support, Such as eyecare and 24hr GP
• Cycle to work scheme available post probation (3 months)
• Company pension scheme by Legal and General
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
• Family leave options
• Full protective uniform supplied
• Training, development, and progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Online Recognition Scheme and 100\'s of discounted online/High Street retailers (Reward Hub)

About the Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

• We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.
• We\'re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We\'re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.
• We\'re a \'ban the box\' employer, which means we don\'t ask people to disclose their convictions unless the role needs a security check.
• We recognise the potential of people with convictions in the job market. Helping those with a criminal history securing employment is not only critically important for the individuals themselves but can also be hugely beneficial for wider society. Offering second chances can be an effective investment in local communities and a great solution for local skills and labour market needs.

Click to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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