Endoscopy Porter | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Eastbourne seeks a Band 2 Endoscopy Porter to ensure the safe movement of patients and equipment within the Endoscopy Unit. The role requires physical fitness, excellent communication, and organizational skills. Staff benefits include NHS pension, access to nurseries, and psychological support services. Join us today for a rewarding position in healthcare.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to nurseries

On-site staff accommodation

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit to meet the demands of the role.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and liaison with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide general portering service to the Endoscopy Unit.
• Transport endoscopic equipment and transfer patients.
• Support staff as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Confident

Punctual

Flexible

Job description

The portering team play a vital part within a busy hospital and ensure that patients are moved safely around to different areas of the hospital.

The successful candidate is required to be physically fit to be able to keep up with the demands of a portering role.



An opportunity has arisen within the Endoscopy Unit at Eastbourne DGH for a Band 2 Endoscopy Porter. The purpose of this role is to provide a

general portering service to the Endoscopy Unit, participate in the transportation of endoscopic equipment, transferring patients and provide

general support as required to the staff on the Endoscopy Unit.

The department is operational 08.00-18.00 Monday to Saturday and may include Sundays in the future. The successful applicants will need to

work flexible shifts covering these hours. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, organisational and interpersonal skills

as liaison with other disciplines is an integral part of this role. Other essential requirements for the role are

• Literacy and Numeracy skills

• Confident

• Punctual

• Flexible



A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.



If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Jul 2025