Cover Porter

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Cover Porter to assist in transferring patients and performing essential duties at the Northern General Hospital. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a commitment to customer care, and the ability to work well in a team. A clean driving license is required. The role offers a salary of £24,465 per annum, pro rata for part-time staff.

Qualifications

• Commitment to personal development.
• Experience dealing with the public.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Willing to undertake further mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Transfer patients safely.
• Assist with emergencies when necessary.
• Drive and maintain vehicles.
• Remove waste and assist with cleaning.

Skills

Customer care

Ability to prioritize

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSE grade 3/D or above or equivalent

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cover Porter

The closing date is 28 September 2025

We require an enthusiastic individual who can work within the Portering Services team at the Northern General Hospital and offer flexibility to cover all Portering related tasks including Charge-hand and driving duties.

Main duties of the job

The transfer of patients from all wards and departments, in beds, wheelchairs or Stretcher or via the internal Ambulance NGH ONLY making sure patient is secure to travel.

Move patients with assistance and instruction from professional staff. This includes the occasional movement of patients with valuables under the supervision of the nursing staff.

Transfer deceased patients to Mortuary, ensuring all equipment is clean after use.

Removal of waste from all depts and wards.

Assist with viewing out of hours. when requested by Duty Matron.

Driving duties plus -Check and clean vehicles as instructed.

Laundry collection / delivery.

Act under instruction from medical/nursing staff in the event of a cardiac arrest or other emergencies i.e. Fire Alert.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE grade 3/D or above or equivalent qualification/ experience)
• Demonstrate commitment to personal development.
• Customer care NVQ or equivalent qualification/ experience
• Evidence of workplace learning

Experience

• Experience of dealing with the public.
• Work within a Health Service environment.
• Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
• Experience of working with and building effective working relationships with staff of all disciplines.
• Working within a team

Further Training

• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Knowledge of Customer Care
• Knowledge of Handling and Lifting techniques.
• Knowledge of Infection Control
• Willing to undertake further Mandatory training and any relevant to the development of the role
• Customer Care Certificate
• Health & Safety Certificate
• Infection Control
• Moving / Handling Certificate
• Evidence of work place training
• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure.
• Demonstrate a tactful understanding manner when dealing with our stakeholders / staff and a variety of people and situations
• Good communication and literacy skills
• Must demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality

Other Factors

• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
• Full clean driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£24,465 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff