Porter

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull Bridge; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Port­er to support patient movement, equipment transport and hospital operations across Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary.

Applicants must have a clean UK manual driving license and be flexible for shifts, weekends, and physical duties. DBS/ safeguarding will be discussed during the interview process.

Competenze

• Valid UK manual driving license is essential.
• NVQ in customer care/support services (or working towards).
• Health and safety training required.
• Lifting and moving training required.
• Fire safety training required.

Mansioni

• Move patients and equipment as needed throughout hospital environments.
• Drive Trust vehicles and support hospital operations during shifts and weekends.

Conoscenze

Good communication

Driving

Formazione

Full, Clean, UK Manual Driving License

NVQ in customer care/support services

Health and safety training

Lifting and moving training

Fire safety training

Descrizione del lavoro

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Porter

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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:

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.

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, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Application Completion

• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed

Education/ Qualifications

• Full, Clean, UK Manual Driving License
• NVQ in customer care/support services (or working towards)
• Health and safety training
• Lifting and moving training
• Fire safety training

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Basic life skills
• Health and safety awareness
• Portering service in people orientated environment
• Experience in hospital or similar environment
• Driving passenger transport or delivery vehicles
• Knowledge of one or more of Trust sites.
• Knowledge of NHS plans, targets and initiatives
• Basic computer skills

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Able to contribute to the movement of patients and equipment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Special Attributes and other

• Physically fit
• Flexibility towards working arrangements
• Caring and understanding approach
• Keeps calm under pressure and in difficult situations
• Interested in self development
• Positive outlook.

Other Requirements

• Clean, full, valid, manual UK driving license
• Enhanced DBS will be undertaken following interview for successful candidates

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