Hospital Porter / Security / PCV Driver

Salary: £26,000 per year My Client is currently seeking PCV Driver/Hospital Porter to join their busy yet friendly team in Beckenham. The main purpose of the role is to provide a full portering service to the Trust Hospital sites and associated community properties; including working in the reception, undertaking general portering, driving, security and any other associated duties. The core responsibilities are as follows: Providing safe transportation for patients, staff and visitors and any goods or supplies The collection of waste, domestic waste, general waste and laundry from departments and other associated properties. You must ensure the correct method of storage and disposal. Collection and distribution of post, medical records, specimens, pharmacy and any other items as required Providing a static and mobile security presence on site which will include monitoring CCTV, operating the switchboard, monitoring parking arrangements, investigating security breaches and other security duties as applicable Ensuring fire alarm is tested regularly in accordance with the site and trust policy Sorting and franking hospital outgoing mail and ensuring it is posted out promptly Meeting and greeting all visitors and patients in a helpful and courteous manner Monitor alarms on reception and respond accordingly and appropriately To ensure you work within the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work act 1974 ensuring a safe environment and attending any training that is appropriate The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience: Previous NHS experience within a similar porting role Diplomatic, calm and courteous attitude Ability to undertake heavy lifting and manual work Full clean manual PCV licence Security guard experience and SIA card

Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...