Hospital Porter

Nuffield Health; Miskin; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cardiff & Vale Hospitals is seeking a Hospital Porter for the Vale Hospital, primarily weekends and night shifts. The role involves assisting patients, moving beds and equipment, and supporting the theatre team within a private healthcare setting.

The position is bank/ad hoc with a weekly schedule based on patient needs and your availability. DBS checks are required, and you’ll join a busy, supportive facilities team in South Wales.

Qualifications

• Good communication with patients and team.
• Willing to undergo DBS checks as part of application.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a close-knit professional team.
• Collect and return patients to their rooms before and after surgery.
• Ensure theatre environment and equipment are fully functioning.

Skills

Good communication

Job description

Hospital Porter (Bank - Weekend/Night)

Company: NHS Jobs

Salary: Negotiable

Hours: Full-time

Location: Cowbridge, CF72 8JX

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 21 Oct 2026

Closing date: 18 Nov 2026

Summary

Hospital Porter (Weekend/ Night) Nuffield Health Vale Hospital | Property and Facilities | Bank Ad hoc | Part time - Weekends/ Nights £13.10 per hour

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad‑hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Are you good with people? Do you feel comfortable with physical work, like pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, where you can enjoy a highly rewarding role.

We're taking care of the nation's health and it starts with you.

As a Hospital Porter at our Vale Hospital, you'll need to be a good communicator, as this role involves helping our patients to feel relaxed and reassured, before and after surgery. It's also essential that you're happy to undergo our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, as part of your application.

As a Hospital Porter, you will:

• Be part of a close-knit professional team
• Collect and return patients to their individual rooms, before and after surgery
• Work with your colleagues to ensure that the theatre environment and its equipment are fully functioning
• Help with the cleaning of the theatre environment and equipment
• Work in a fast-moving clinical environment
• Maintain constant and effective interaction with our theatre team

Helping you feel good

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month.

About Nuffield Health Cardiff & Vale Hospitals

Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals provide first class private healthcare to the immediate local areas of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as across South Wales and surrounding regions. Our two hospitals, The Vale Hospital (mainly in-patients) and Cardiff Bay Hospital (day cases), are multi-specialty hospitals which combine the finest consultants, the latest medical technology, with the unrivalled reputation of Nuffield Health.

The Vale Hospital is a purpose built, modern hospital located in beautiful surroundings of the Vale of Glamorgan. We provide 30 in-patient rooms within a very tranquil hospital setting and were recently identified as one of the top 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world. We host 2 fully digital ultra clean air operating theatres, an excellent physiotherapy department, 24-hour high dependency, surgical and medical RMO cover and exemplary outpatients and diagnostic services.

The patient feedback for our hospital is one of the best within the Nuffield Health estate and this is something our staff and consultants are very proud of. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.