Porter

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Lancaster is seeking a full-time porter to support various aspects of patient care and logistics. The successful candidate will handle patient movements, waste management, and assist healthcare professionals in maintaining a safe and clean environment. Essential requirements include basic numeracy skills and a driving license. This permanent position offers a salary of £24,465 per annum and requires adherence to the National Cleaning Standards and Trust Policies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate manual handling assessments on the safe transportation of light and medium items.
• Handle diverse range of people face to face.
• Ability to travel between Trust sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with hospital staff and the public.
• Carry out patient movement safely.
• Perform assigned duties in cases of major incidents.

Skills

Basic numeracy and literacy skills

Previous operational manual handling experience

Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially

Driving Licence

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder is required to undertake routine portering and domestic activities, which are task driven, and which require a basic level of competence within a limited amount of time under the direction of the Patient Environment Services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. These need to be in line with the National Cleaning Standards, department standing Operational Procedures and Trust Policies. To ensure a timely and efficient patient movement whilst providing excellent levels of customer care.

Main Duties

• Patient movement
• Gas exchanges
• Waste management
• Patient Transport
• Furniture movement
• Delivery and collection of post
• Adhoc duties

About Us

Why Choose One LSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Date Posted

17 December 2025

Location

ROYAL LANCASTER INFIRMARY
ASHTON ROAD
LANCASTER
LA1 4RP

Pay & Benefits

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference Number: 435-1LSC-UHMBT-107-25

Job Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with a range of hospital staff, the public and colleagues across the Trust and attend monthly staff meetings.
• Carry out safe Patient Movement.
• Wear correct uniform and PPE in line with Trust Policies.
• When requested carry out cleaning duties in a hospital environment.
• Report and removal of any damaged furniture, fittings, equipment and décor.
• Carry out mortuary duties in line with Standing Operating Procedures.
• Change, handle and replace medical gas cylinders in line with Trust Policy.
• Removal and disposal of waste in accordance with the Waste Disposal Policy.
• Observe safe working methods under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, using relevant risk assessments and standing operating procedures.
• Delivery and collection of meal trolleys and provisions.
• Collect and deliver appropriate blood products in line with standard operating procedures.
• Make sure all equipment is in a good clean order and report any faults.
• Required to attend any relevant training courses including all mandatory training, applicable to the position.
• Cleaning of internal and external windows, doors and glazing when requested.
• Maintain professional standards in behaviour and attitudes at all times.
• Perform assigned duties in the event of a major incident in line with Trust Policy.
• Provide appropriate equipment and assistance in the event of fire, trauma and cardiac arrest with minimal delay through association with emergency response teams.
• Carry and participate with communication devices.
• Perform all Helipad duties in line with standard operating procedures.
• Delivering and collection of stores and cages. Ensure safe and secure handling of stores, items using appropriate equipment. Collection and delivery of samples, specimens, mail, provisions, pharmaceutical products
• Appropriate driving duties and safe storing and possession of vehicle keys, in line with Trust policy.
• Safe collection and delivery of notes containing patient records to the relevant department as per Caldicott guidelines.
• Ensure that the buildings which come under our designation are secure overnight, in line with lock up/down Trust wide policy where appropriate.
• Safekeeping and timely delivery and collection of mail and confidential paperwork throughout the site.
• Daily checking and maintenance of vehicles in line with Standing Operating Procedure.
• Any other duties which are requested by your Supervisors/Managers as appropriate to the band of the post.

Person Specification (Essential)

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Previous operational manual handling experience
• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially.
• Is able to demonstrate and address manual handling assessments on the safe transportation of light and medium items.
• Deal with a diverse range of people face to face
• Driving Licence
• Ability to travel between the Trusts sites as required.
• To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns

Person Specification (Desirable)

• Driving Licence (FGH and WGH) Certificate in COSHH.
• Knowledge of cleaning in a large setting or Health Care environment
• Deal with internal and external communication using both verbal and written material; Able to communicate within a team and provide feedback to colleagues and line manager
• Deal with day to day workloads in food hygiene procedures, able to follow written schedules
• Deal with day to day workloads linked to hygiene procedures and able to follow written cleaning schedules
• Reporting equipment breakdown and faults on work equipment to supervisors.
• Have the abilities in listening, sharing and receiving support and advice.
• Able to complete records including timesheets and departments documentation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

ROYAL LANCASTER INFIRMARY
ASHTON ROAD
LANCASTER
LA1 4RP

Website: http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/