Porter

NHS; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Porter to join their team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. The role involves various portering tasks including patient transport, waste management, and assistance during medical emergencies. The position offers flexible working hours on a 0.00 hour per week contract, suitable for individuals with the required qualifications and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised.
• Physically capable of handling wheeled waste containers.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients and transport them as needed.
• Handle waste collection and cleaning duties.
• Respond to medical requests and assist in emergencies.

Skills

Ability to multi task

Good interpersonal skills

Adaptable to meet service needs

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job summary

DSFS Ltd are looking to recruit the right candidate into the role of a Porter on a 0.00 hour per week contract, to work within the portering department predominantly based in the new Urgent Emergency Care Department based at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The duties include conducting a wide variety of portering tasks, you will be expected to work a shift pattern covering 24 hours a day / 7 days a week including weekends.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Main duties of the job

1. The escorting of patients and visitors.

2. The transportation of patients by appropriate means.

3. Duties in connection with the transference of deceased persons, i.e. transfers to the mortuary and preparation of viewings.

4. The collection and disposal of refuse, including special waste and re-cycling.

5. Cleaning of domestic waste equipment and storage areas.

6. Collection of bagged soiled linen.

7. The collection and / or distribution of miscellaneous items, i.e. stores, medical gases, laundry, medical notes.

8. The collection and delivery of blood products from Pathology to the wards.

9. Attend cardiac arrests with initial responsibility for delivering the second line drug box, and respond to medical staff requests.

10. Undertake movement of furniture and facilitate office relocations for both on and off site areas.

11. Take receipt of customer requests for Portering assistance and log all tasks on the current recording system.

12. Any other duties which may be allocated from time to time, as need demands.

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Details Date posted

16 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,875 a year Pro rata Per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

166-DSFS-7240039

Job locations

DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Manual Handling Techniques

Experience Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised Adaptable to meet service needs Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team

Desirable

• Worked within a hospital environment

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Ability to multi task
• Computer and keyboard skills
• Full UK driving licence for operating the waste collection vehicle*

Personal Attributes Essential

• Physically capable of handling wheeled waste containers and furniture waste. For disabled applicants' alternative arrangements can be made if required.
• Adaptable to meet service needs

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Manual Handling Techniques

Experience Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised Adaptable to meet service needs Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team

Desirable

• Worked within a hospital environment

Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Ability to multi task
• Computer and keyboard skills
• Full UK driving licence for operating the waste collection vehicle*

Personal Attributes Essential

• Physically capable of handling wheeled waste containers and furniture waste. For disabled applicants' alternative arrangements can be made if required.
• Adaptable to meet service needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

DSFS Ltd - Chesterfield Royal hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S445BL

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)