Hospital Porter: 24/7 Patient Transport & Support

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking dedicated Porters to support safe patient and goods movement across our sites in Basingstoke and the surrounding hospitals. You will help deliver 24/7 services, respond to emergencies, and assist with clinical and non-clinical tasks as part of a busy hospital team.

The role requires a good standard of education, physical fitness and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Good standard of education including Numeracy ELS and literacy skills.
• Physically fit and able to perform demanding portering tasks.
• Experience in a busy environment with conflicting demands is desirable.
• NHS/public sector experience is desirable.
• Conflict resolution training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Move patients, goods and equipment between departments, ensuring safe handling.
• Attend crash and trauma calls to support the crash team.
• Replenish medical gas supply and connect to medical gas systems as required.
• Transfer deceased patients to Mortuary and complete documentation.
• Provide support to security staff as required.
• Undertake non-routine portering duties such as office furniture and equipment movement.

Skills

Customer care focused

Physically fit

Ability to remain calm

Education

Good standard of education including Numeracy ELS and literacy skills

Job description

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking dedicated Porters to support safe patient and goods movement across our sites in Basingstoke and the surrounding hospitals. You will help deliver 24/7 services, respond to emergencies, and assist with clinical and non-clinical tasks as part of a busy hospital team.

The role requires a good standard of education, physical fitness and the ability to stay calm under pressure.