Hospital Porter: Essential Patient Transport & Support

Dsfs Ltd; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. is recruiting a full-time Porter for the Chesterfield Royal Hospital site. The role involves a 37.5-hour week with a shift pattern covering 16 hours daily, seven days a week including weekends.

Responsibilities include patient escorting, transportation, waste management, and logistics within the hospital. Applicants should have GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent), plus the ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent are required.
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Experience in a hospital environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients and visitors throughout the hospital.
• Transport patients using appropriate methods.
• Assist with transfers to appointments and mortuary procedures.
• Clean and manage domestic waste equipment and storage areas.
• Collect bagged soiled linen.
• Deliver and collect stores, medical gases, laundry, and notes.
• Coordinate collection and delivery of blood products from Pathology.

Skills

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence (UK)

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. is recruiting a full-time Porter for the Chesterfield Royal Hospital site. The role involves a 37.5-hour week with a shift pattern covering 16 hours daily, seven days a week including weekends.

Responsibilities include patient escorting, transportation, waste management, and logistics within the hospital. Applicants should have GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent), plus the ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team.