Porter

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a portering operative to join the team at Southampton General Hospital. The role involves transporting patients, specimens, and other items around the site in a reliable, friendly and caring manner.

Shifts include Days, Nights, Early and Twilight across 7 days of the week, with primary site at Southampton General Hospital. The Trust emphasises a diverse, inclusive environment and patient-focused care.

Qualifications

• Provide a professional service to patients, visitors and staff.
• Handle portering duties across the Trust.
• Maintain a helpful and courteous manner at all times.

Responsibilities

• Integral member of the Portering team performing portering duties.
• Attend the Helipad to assist the Major Trauma team with patient transfers.
• Move deceased patients from wards to mortuary or holding area and hand over case notes.
• Transport laboratory specimens and blood products between wards and departments.

Skills

Patient transport

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Job description

Hours: Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-THQ200926

Site: Southampton General Hospital

Town: Southampton

Closing: 12/10/2026

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Contract Type: Permanent

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.

Previous applicants need not apply.

We are looking for Confident and friendly individuals with a real appetite to provide a professional service to patients during their transfers. A helpful and courteous manner is required at all times when dealing with patients, visitors and other staff.

Shifts will consist of Days, Nights, Early and Twilight shifts across 7 days of the week.

Based primarily at the Southampton General Hospital, you will be required to transport Patients, specimens/blood and other items throughout the site in a reliable, friendly and caring manner and to respond at the Helipad as required.

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Key Responsibilities

To be an integral member of the Portering team and undertake portering duties within the Trust.

To attend the Helipad to help the Major trauma team retrieve and transfer patients to the Emergency Department or other location within the Trust.

Removal of deceased patients from wards and departments to the mortuary or holding room, passing over the patients’ case notes as required.

Transport laboratory specimens and blood products between hospital wards and departments

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