Porter

NHS; Daventry; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Daventry is looking for a Porter to join their team. The role involves undertaking cleaning duties, waste management, and providing high quality portering services across wards. Ideal candidates will have experience in similar roles and an understanding of hygiene and safety practices. This part-time position requires 15 hours per week on Thursdays and Fridays. Join us in delivering a clean and welcoming environment for staff and patients.

Qualifications

• General education including literacy and numeracy.
• Understanding of the importance of health and safety.
• Experience in a similar role or industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality portering and domestic services to wards.
• Undertake cleaning tasks efficiently according to specifications.
• Remove waste correctly and ensure adherence to hospital procedures.

Skills

General education including literacy and numeracy

Experience in a similar role or industry

Understanding of health and safety

Understanding of hygiene importance

Knowledge of computer technologies

Job description

Porter

The closing date is 23 December 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a Porter at Danetre Hospital in Daventry. The Post holder will be a part of a multi‑disciplined team whose main task is to undertake general portering and cleaning duties, removal of waste, communicating with ward and hotel services staff, maintaining strict confidentiality and being focused on maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for our staff, patients and visitors.

15 hours per week, Thursday & Friday 7.30am - 3.30pm (with 30 minute unpaid break). Hours are subject to change.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality portering and domestic services to wards, departments, clinics and health centres in a way that is conducive to patient care ensuring legislative and operational policies are adhered to.
• To undertake all cleaning tasks by following the cleaning specifications and by using the appropriate equipment, materials and cleaning agents economically and according to manufacturer's instructions.
• To carry out all aspects of floor maintenance i.e. mopping & to always display "wet floor" warning cones when necessary and remove once floor areas are dry.
• Regular removal of waste ensuring the correct bags and labelling procedures are followed and that bags are disposed of in the correct waste bins in designated areas. Ensuring that clinical waste bags are secured with correct tape in accordance with hospital procedures and colour coding.
• Undertake deep, clinical, admission and infection cleans as required by infection control procedure including removal, laundering, and hanging of curtains. Collect and deliver laundry, stores, food trolleys and associated waste, beds, bedding and furniture.
• To assist with receipt and storage of deliveries to the hospital/site, reporting shortfalls and faults in service delivery to the Hotel Services Team Leader.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• General education including literacy and numeracy.
• An understanding of the importance of health and safety.
• An understanding of the importance of hygiene.
• Experience in a similar role or industry.
• Use, experience and knowledge of computer technologies.
• An understanding of written & verbal instruction.

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.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust