Patient Transport & Facilities Porter

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Generous annual leave

Staff wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting General Porters to join the Facilities & Logistics Team. The role is NHS AfC Band 2, with full-time or part-time options, working 37.5 hours per week across 5 of 7 days. The position includes NHS pension, generous annual leave, and staff wellbeing benefits.

Training will be provided, and no prior portering experience is essential. The successful candidate will transport patients, equipment, specimens and supplies across the hospital,

Qualifications

• A good standard of literacy and numeracy sufficient to understand instructions, complete basic records, and communicate effectively
• Willingness to undertake relevant training, including manual handling and health and safety and other mandatory training
• Manual Handling training
• Full Driving licence
• Health and Safety qualification

Responsibilities

• Safely transporting patients throughout the hospital
• Delivering equipment, supplies, and mail to departments
• Supporting clinical and non-clinical teams

Skills

Customer-facing experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Confidentiality awareness

Manual Handling training

Education

Full Driving Licence

Health and Safety qualification

Literacy and numeracy

Job description

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting General Porters to join the Facilities & Logistics Team. The role is NHS AfC Band 2, with full-time or part-time options, working 37.5 hours per week across 5 of 7 days. The position includes NHS pension, generous annual leave, and staff wellbeing benefits.

Training will be provided, and no prior portering experience is essential. The successful candidate will transport patients, equipment, specimens and supplies across the hospital,