Porter

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Porter role based at Southampton General Hospital. The position is permanent and involves patient transfers, handling specimens and other items with a professional, compassionate approach.

Shifts include Days, Nights, Early and Twilight across seven days a week. The successful candidate will work as part of the Portering team, ensuring safe transport and support for patients and staff throughout the Trust.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy required.
• Good standard of computer skills.
• NVQ relating to Customer Care/Public Services desirable.
• Previous experience of dealing with the public/other agencies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of the Portering team and undertake portering duties within the Trust.
• 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 patient’s case notes as required.
• Transport laboratory specimens and blood products between hospital wards and departments

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Computer skills

Education

NVQ in Customer Care/Public Services

Job description

Job summary

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

Job Title: Porter

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

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.

Job 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

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• A good standard of computer skills

Desirable

• NVQ relating to Customer Care/Public Services

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Previous experience of dealing with the public/other agencies

Values and behaviours

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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.

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