Porter

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated individual for the Portering department to handle patient movements, mortuary activity, and transportation of equipment. Applicants must possess a clean, valid UK driving licence and demonstrate reliability and flexibility. This role requires willingness to work shifts and weekends across two hospital sites. Join a committed team delivering exceptional care to the community.

Qualifications

• Clean, valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the post.
• Willingness to work shifts and weekends at either hospital site.

Responsibilities

• Undertake shift and weekend working at either hospital site as required.
• Perform duties related to the portering function.

Skills

Reliability

Motivation

Flexibility

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Undertake shift and weekend working at either hospital site as required.
• Perform duties related to the portering function, including patient movements, mortuary activity, transportation of equipment, medical records handling and post room duties.

Requirements

• Clean, valid UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the post.
• Reliability, motivation and flexibility with good communication and interpersonal skills suitable for a hospital environment.
• Willingness to work shifts and weekends at either hospital site.
• Appointment subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probation period.

About the Partnership

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.