Porter

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Staff discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Porter to support patient care and hospital operations. You will move patients, equipment and supplies safely and courteously across the site. This full-time role includes night and weekend shifts on a rotating roster with pay enhancements for unsociable hours.

No formal qualifications are required as full training is provided. Join a compassionate NHS team focused on high-quality patient care, staff welfare and continuous

Qualifications

• Good level of English and clear communication.
• Ability to follow health and safety guidelines in a busy hospital.
• Willingness to undertake training and develop in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and comfortably around the site.
• Move equipment and furniture between wards to support operations.
• Collect and deliver supplies and samples for patient care.
• Perform postal service and messenger duties between departments.
• Collect and dispose of waste to maintain a safe environment.
• Respond to emergencies calmly and efficiently.
• Follow departmental standards and health and safety regulations.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

No formal qualifications required

Manual handling training

Tools

NHS systems

Job description

Job Overview

Join Our Dedicated Healthcare Team – Make a Real Difference We are looking for a compassionate and driven individual to join our team, where your skills and enthusiasm will directly impact the care and comfort of our patients.

Join Our Team as a Porter – Essential to Patient Care

• As a Porter in our trusted healthcare team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of outstanding care.
• On a typical day, your responsibilities will include:
• Transporting patients safely and compassionately around the site.
• Moving equipment and furniture between wards to ensure smooth operations.
• Collecting and delivering essential supplies and samples to support patient care.
• Undertaking Postal Service and messenger duties to maintain communication across departments.
• Collecting and disposing of waste to ensure a clean, safe environment.
• Responding to any emergency situations that may arise, always remaining calm and efficient.
• A Role That Makes a Difference
• Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to follow departmental standards and health and safety regulations to ensure safe, effective working practices.
• You will consistently uphold the Trust’s values, working collaboratively with your colleagues to provide efficient, high-quality service and excellent customer care to our patients.
• Working Hours and Flexibility
• As a full-time member of staff, you will work up to 37.5 hours per week, on a rota shift pattern that includes nights and weekends.
• You will also receive pay enhancements for unsociable hours, reflecting the important nature of your work and commitment to our patients.

Working for our organisation

Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in patient care?

We’re seeking a compassionate and reliable Porter to join our team. If you take pride in helping others and enjoy working in a fast-paced healthcare environment, we’d love to hear from you!

About The Role

As a Porter, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our hospital, helping to transport patients, equipment, and supplies safely and efficiently. You will:

• Work as part of a supportive team, following the roster set by the Site Portering Supervisor.
• Provide excellent patient care – assisting patients, visitors, and staff in a polite, considerate, and professional manner.
• Transport patients safely and comfortably using beds, wheelchairs, or trolleys.
• Ensure essential equipment is in good working order, reporting any faults to your supervisor or departmental manager.
• Communicate effectively – answering telephones courteously and ensuring messages are passed on quickly and accurately.

What We’re Looking For

• A caring and compassionate nature, with a strong focus on patient dignity and safety.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Awareness of health and safety when moving patients and equipment.
• No formal qualifications are required – full training will be provided.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of the NHS family, making a real impact in patient care.
• Full training and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Access to NHS benefits, including pension scheme, staff discounts, and wellbeing support.
• Work in a friendly and supportive team environment.

If you’re looking for a role where every day is different and you can truly make a difference,

For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good level of education and clear understanding in English Language and literature.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous Portering experience or worked within a service industry.
• Good customer relationships.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in working within a team environment.

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must have the ability to move and lift heavy objects e.g.beds/wheelchairs/meal trollies.

Desirable criteria

• Able to adapt to the service requirements and work under pressure.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Be able to work using own initiative and within a multi disciplined team.
• Good clear communication skills.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helping us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.