Hospital Porter: Patient Transport & Care Support

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Porters to join the Porter Services Department at the Liverpool Women's Hospital. The role involves moving patients, delivering meals, transporting equipment and supporting rapid responses across shifts Monday to Sunday.

The closing date is 17 November 2026. Successful applicants will need excellent communication, customer service, and discretion.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good Customer Service Skills.
• Understanding for health and safety issues.
• Ability to work within a team and on your own.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy in all situations.
• Able to react flexibly in changing circumstances.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport of patients to wards and departments including emergency bed and stretcher patients.
• Take specimens to laboratories.
• Collect clinical waste from wards and departments.
• Deliver meal trolleys to and from wards.
• Delivery of equipment to wards and departments.
• Attending fire response at the request of line manager.
• Delivery of drugs from wards and departments including controlled drugs.
• Any other designated duties as and when required by the porter services management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Health & safety

Team & independent work

Diplomacy

Basic computer skills

Education

NVQ2 or equivalent

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Porters to join the Porter Services Department at the Liverpool Women's Hospital. The role involves moving patients, delivering meals, transporting equipment and supporting rapid responses across shifts Monday to Sunday.

The closing date is 17 November 2026. Successful applicants will need excellent communication, customer service, and discretion.