Hospital Porter — Safely Moving Patients & Equipment

Serco Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days leave

Training & development

Wellbeing programs

Discounts

Employee networks

Charity & volunteering

Job summary

Serco Limited at Great Western Hospital in Swindon is seeking a Hospital Porter to support patients and staff by moving people, equipment and materials safely and efficiently. The role offers a structured shift pattern and a permanent focus on patient experience and safe, high-quality care.

You will help ensure the hospital runs smoothly, coordinating with clinical teams and handling a range of portering duties, while adhering to infection control procedures and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Empathy and caring approach with dignity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
• Experience in manual handling or customer-facing roles.
• Physical ability for hospital tasks (pushing, pulling, standing).

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and respectfully between wards and departments.
• Move equipment and furniture across the site, ensuring safe storage and cleanliness.
• Carry out non-patient portering tasks including transporting medical specimens and confidential records.
• Support waste management by safely moving and disposing of waste in line with infection control procedures.
• Handle mail, goods and materials, ensuring secure and efficient distribution across the hospital.
• Follow all health, safety and infection control procedures and report faults or hazards.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Manual handling

Customer-facing

Job description

Serco Limited at Great Western Hospital in Swindon is seeking a Hospital Porter to support patients and staff by moving people, equipment and materials safely and efficiently. The role offers a structured shift pattern and a permanent focus on patient experience and safe, high-quality care.

You will help ensure the hospital runs smoothly, coordinating with clinical teams and handling a range of portering duties, while adhering to infection control procedures and safety standards.