Compassionate NHS Porter: Patient Transport & Facilities

Gap Personnel; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Weekly pay

Flexible part-time and full-time hours

Opportunity to gain NHS experience

Ongoing support from Gap Personnel

Enhanced rates for unsociable hours

Job summary

Gap Personnel is seeking an NHS Porter for a Community Hospital. The role involves supporting patient movement, handling equipment, and assisting across the Facilities Team. Immediate start is available with weekly pay and flexible hours.

Shifts are rotational, part-time and full-time options exist, with enhanced rates for evenings and weekends where applicable. Prior healthcare or porter experience is beneficial but not essential for admission.

Qualifications

• A positive and flexible attitude.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling duties.
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach to work.
• Previous porter, healthcare, facilities or customer-facing experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients between wards, departments and treatment areas.
• Move medical equipment, furniture and supplies throughout the hospital.
• Deliver and collect clinical and non-clinical items as required.
• Assist hospital staff with setting up rooms and equipment.
• Respond promptly to porter requests across the site.
• Support the transfer of specimens, medical records and pharmacy items.
• Ensure wheelchairs, trolleys and other equipment are clean and available for use.
• Follow all health and safety, infection prevention and manual handling procedures.
• Provide a courteous and professional service to patients, visitors and staff.
• Support emergency and ad hoc requests as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Reliability

Job description

Gap Personnel is seeking an NHS Porter for a Community Hospital. The role involves supporting patient movement, handling equipment, and assisting across the Facilities Team. Immediate start is available with weekly pay and flexible hours.

Shifts are rotational, part-time and full-time options exist, with enhanced rates for evenings and weekends where applicable. Prior healthcare or porter experience is beneficial but not essential for admission.