General Porter | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the South West is seeking General Porters to deliver high-quality portering service across Weston General Hospital. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, a friendly demeanor, and the ability to work in a team. This full-time role offers competitive pay and access to the NHS pension scheme. Join us to make a difference in patient care while working in a vibrant environment near city and countryside.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Access to NHS pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Industry leading discount schemes

Responsibilities

• Providing a Portering and messenger service including the transfer of patients and visitors.
• Managing waste within Weston Hospital.
• Maintaining confidentiality and attending trust training.
• Responding to emergency bleeps for cardiac arrest, fire, and trauma.
• Assisting with other tasks as required.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Pleasant and friendly personality

Ability to use your own initiative

Understanding of patient care needs

Job description

Job Overview

Are you innovative and forward thinking? Are you looking to join a collaborative team that helps keep our hospitals running smoothly? Are you interested in a hands on job? Join the team at the largest University Hospital in the South West, where our people and patients are at the heart of everything! We are currently recruiting General Porters to work within the team to provide a comprehensive Portering service of a high standard across the Weston General Hospital. This is a great opportunity to work in our patient friendly hospital.

Schedule

Shift pattern rolling rota covering Monday-Sunday from 7am to Midnight, 37.5 hours.

Responsibilities

• Providing a Portering and messenger service including the transfer of patients and visitors between wards and departments
• The movement and management of waste within Weston Hospital
• Maintaining confidentiality and attending trust training
• Responding to emergency bleeps including cardiac arrest, fire, and major trauma.
• Assisting with other tasks as and when required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Pleasant and friendly personality
• Ability to use your own initiative
• Understanding of the need to deal with patients, parents and staff in a helpful and supportive manne

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Access to the NHS pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities including apprenticeships!
• Industry leading discount schemes at local and national outlets, including insurance, holidays and shopping!

Employer Details

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Additional Information

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities. please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025