Porter

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool City Region; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group is seeking a motivated porter to join the portering team at Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The role involves assisting with patient transfers, moving equipment, and supporting hospital flow across varying shifts Monday to Friday.

The successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills, a commitment to customer service, and an understanding of health and safety.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.
• An understanding of health and safety responsibilities.
• The ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative .
• The ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsabilités

• Support patient care and hospital flow through portering.
• The role involves physical activity: walking, pushing and transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Porters should work calmly and efficiently in urgent and emergency situations.
• Porters may work independently and under direction to meet service demands.

Connaissances

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork & initiative

workload prioritisation & flexibility

Basic computer skills

Description du poste

We are looking to recruit a motivated and reliable porter to join our portering team at Royal Liverpool University Hospital working various shifts Monday - Friday.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a positive attitude, strong communication skills and a commitment to providing a high standard of customer service. You will play an important role in supporting the safe and efficient transfer of patients throughout our hospital.
You will have a professional appearance and a polite and approachable manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times. You must be able to work independently and under direction, prioritise tasks and respond flexibly to service demands.
Working closely with colleagues, managers and clinical staff, you will contribute to a responsive portering service that supports patient care and hospital flow.

Successful Applicants Will Demonstrate

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.
• An understanding of health and safety responsibilities.
• The ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative .
• The ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change.
• Basic computer skills.

Porters play a vital role in the smooth running of Royal Liverpool University Hospital, supporting patient care and the safe, timely delivery of services.
The role involves physical activity, including walking, pushing and transferring patients and moving equipment. Porters should have the ability to work calmly and efficiently in urgent and emergency situations, have good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathise, be patient and tolerant,.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Geoff Harrington Job title: Portering Services Deputy Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0151 706 5910