Cover Porter

Sheffield-Teaching-Hospitals-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Porter (NHS AfC: Band 2) to join the Portering Services team at the Northern General Hospital. The role requires flexibility to cover all porter tasks including charge-hand and driving duties, with care for patients and the Safe transfer of patients by bed, chair or stretcher.

The post is permanent/full-time (37.5 hours per week) with shift patterns and opportunity for development within the Trust.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Transfer patients from wards/departments in beds, wheelchairs or stretchers with patient security.
• Move patients with assistance from professional staff and support nursing teams.
• Transfer deceased patients to Mortuary and ensure equipment is cleaned after use.
• Remove waste from all departments and wards.
• Assist with viewing out of hours as requested by Duty Matron.
• Drive and check/clean vehicles as instructed and perform laundry collection/delivery.
• Act under instruction during emergencies (cardiac arrest, fire alerts).

Skills

Public interaction

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Customer care NVQ

Workplace learning evidence

Tools

Full clean driving licence

Job description

Main area Cover Porter Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift patterns) Job ref 190-1825-DIR-S

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Town Sheffield Salary £25,272 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 24/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 02/09/2026

NHS AfC: Band 2

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

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

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. W hen you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.