General Porter

East Sussex Healthcare Nhs Trust

St Leonards

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 28,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Onsite parking £50/year

Staff restaurants

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Hospital Porter for Conquest Hospital to work in a rotating shift pattern including 0800-1600 and 1430-0000. The role includes training to cover waste department duties and requires sensitivity, calmness under pressure, and good communication with patients and staff.

Key duties include moving patients, escorting visitors, mortuary and delivery tasks, handling medical gas, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

Evidence of good general education, including Maths and English
Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2 (Desirable)
Previous Portering experience
Previous experience of working as part of a team

Responsibilities

Movement of patients, escort of patients and visitors.
Deliveries: collect and deliver internal specimens, theatre/x-ray lists.
Equipment and fittings: keep patient-related equipment clean and report defects.
Medical gas: deliver cylinders and report gas supply defects.
Emergency procedures: respond to alarms with appropriate equipment and assistance.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Manual handling

Problem solving

Education

Maths and English evidence

Job description

Job summary

To Work in the Portering Department at Conquest Hospital on a alternating shift pattern.

Monday to Sunday 0800-1600 and 1430-0000 on a alternating shift pattern

Will also be trained to work in the waste department to cover shifts as and when required

A Hospital Porter needs to demonstrate:

Sensitivity and understanding
Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
The ability to work well under pressure
Thinking and reasoning skill

A Hospital Porter will:

Have good communication skills.
Be able to work well with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Be fit and have high levels of stamina.
Be able to work well under pressure.
Act calmly and quickly in emergencies.
Be able to follow instructions.
Respect patient confidentiality.
Deal sensitively with patients and visitors who are anxious, distressed or very unwell.
Have a flexible attitude to work.

Main duties of the job

Movement of patients, escort of patients and visitors.

Mortuary duties
- Bodies to be transported to the mortuary as require
In the absence of the mortuary assistant to:
- Arrange access to the mortuary for appropriate persons as directed.
- It may be necessary to assist Ambulance crews and/or Contracted Funeral Director during admission.

Deliveries

To provide a collection and delivery service as required for internal specimens, theatre/x-ray lists.

Equipment, Furniture and Fittings

Patient related equipment to be clean and in good repair, defects to be reported to the Duty Team Leader.
Furniture and other equipment to be moved around the hospitals when and where required

Medical Gas

The delivery of empty/full cylinders as required. This will include manifold rooms and associated piped gas systems.
To attend to or report any defects with the medical gas supply as required.

Emergency Procedures

To attend the appropriate ward or department immediately with the appropriate equipment and assistance upon hearing the alarms for:
- Cardiac arrest / Lucas Machine
- Major incident, Hazchem and CBRN incidents
- Traumas
- Helicopter landing
- Fire alarm
- Patient Collapse

About us

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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

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

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of good general education, including Maths and English

Desirable

Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

Previous Portering experience
Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS

Skills

Essential

Knowledge of general hospital environment
Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised
Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
Ability to complete basic written reports
Ability to prioritise duties against set parametersMust be able to carry 56lbs in weight
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Other

Essential

Criminal Records Bureau- Enhanced Disclosure
Reliable work record
Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values

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.

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Employer details

Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, Hastings, TN37 7RD, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Portering Manager

Paul Tullett

paul.tullett@nhs.net

07890050646

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2026