Compassionate Hospital Porter: Patient Transport & Support

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) operates the Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, a major health and academic hub with over 30,000 staff and 1 million patient interactions annually.

This pool porter role involves assisting in a comprehensive hospital portering service, transporting patients of all ages, handling confidential information, and driving Trust vehicles where required. It is a frontline support role central to smooth clinical operations.

Qualifications

• NHS portering experience preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Full UK driving license required to operate trust vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Move patients by bed, trolley and wheelchair as directed by staff.
• Transport adult and child patients within the hospital.
• Move equipment, medicines, and specimens between wards and departments.
• Respond to Helpdesk task requests and maintain audit trails.

Skills

Driving license

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) operates the Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, a major health and academic hub with over 30,000 staff and 1 million patient interactions annually.

This pool porter role involves assisting in a comprehensive hospital portering service, transporting patients of all ages, handling confidential information, and driving Trust vehicles where required. It is a frontline support role central to smooth clinical operations.