Porter

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service Trust in Hull is seeking a reliable and motivated Porter to join their team. The role requires good communication skills and a clean UK driving licence. Responsibilities include patient transport and various portering services. Ideal candidates will be fit and able to undertake shift work. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to a vital healthcare service in a major NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Clean, valid UK driving licence.
• Experience working in a people or customer oriented environment is preferred.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the post is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of services including patient movements and mortuary activity.
• Drive Trust vehicles as required.
• Undertake shift and weekend working.

Skills

Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Physically Fit

Basic Life Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Experience in a hospital or healthcare environment

Education

NVQ in Customer Care / support services

Tools

Driving passenger transport or delivery vehicles

Job description

Go back Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Porter

The closing date is 30 November 2025

Applicants are invited to join Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Portering Services based at Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary.

We are looking for reliable, motivated, and flexible individuals with good communication and interpersonal skills suited to the special needs of a hospital environment.

A Clean, valid UK driving licence is essential criteria for all applicants.

Please note:

Only online applications via website portal will be accepted.

No informal visits will be available prior to candidate interview date

Main duties of the job

The Portering department provides a range of services including patient movements, mortuary activity, transportation of equipment, medical records, handling of medical gases and post room duties. Tasks will involve driving Trust vehicles.

Applicants should be able to undertake shift and weekend working at either of our hospital sites and be able to meet the physical demands of the post.

Applicants should note that all new appointments to Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probation period.

Enquiries will not be responded to unless candidate has progressed to interview. In cases where a high number of applications are received, we may bring the closing date forward. You are therefore advised to submit your completed online application as early as possible.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

• Physically Fit
• Basic Life Skills
• Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Health and Safety Awareness
• NVQ in Customer Care / support services
• Health and Safety Training
• Lifting and Moving training
• Fire Safety Training
• Experience in a hospital or healthcare environment
• Driving passenger transport or delivery vehicles
• Knowledge of NHS plans, targets and initiatives
• Basic Computer Skills
• Experience working in a people or customer orientated environment

Personal Attributes

• Flexibility towards working arrangements
• Caring and Understanding approach
• Keeps calm under pressure and in difficult situations
• Interested in self development

Other

• Clean Full Driving Licence

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 name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust