Porter Driver

NHS; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Marlborough is looking for a part-time Porter/Driver to join the Housekeeping team at Savernake Community Hospital. Responsibilities include driving the site shuttlebus, moving equipment, and assisting with general duties. The ideal candidate will have a full valid driving license and excellent customer service skills. This role offers flexible hours from 14:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, with an annual salary of £24,465 pro rata.

Qualifications

• General educational standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Full Valid Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive the site shuttlebus for staff between the hospital and parking.
• Move equipment, waste, linen, and supplies around the hospital.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in compounds and storage.
• Respond to the service Porter Request system.
• Assist the Housekeeping Team in various tasks.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good Customer Service Skills

Understanding for health and safety issues

Ability to work within a team

Ability to act calmly and effectively

Ability to use tact and diplomacy

Able to react flexibly

Able to lift and bend

Basic computer skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

General educational standard of numeracy and literacy

Full Valid Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking to recruit a Porter/Driver working at Savernake Community Hospital. As part of the Housekeeping team you will be required to provide a customer focused driver service for the site shuttle bus service and to undertake general Porter duties within the hospital. We are looking for people with a full valid driving licence, an enthusiastic approach to customer service and good team work skills.

Working hours

1400-1800, Monday to Friday.

Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good Customer Service Skills
• Understanding for health and safety issues
• Ability to work within a team and on your own
• Ability to act calmly and effectively
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy in all situations
• Able to react flexibly in changing circumstances
• Able to lift and bend
• Basic computer skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

Main duties

• To be a part of the team driving the site shuttlebus service for staff between the hospital site and the off site parking facility
• Move equipment, waste, linen and supplies around the hospital site in a safe and timely manner
• Ensure compounds, external areas and storage facilities are kept clean and safe
• React to the service Porter Request system
• Assist the Housekeeping Team in a variety of tasks when required

This is not an exhaustive list; the detailed Job Description gives more information of specific tasks required.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Details

Date posted: 18 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

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

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 249-7649553

Job locations: Savernake Community Hospital, London Road, Marlborough, SN8 3HL

Job responsibilities

• Remove clinical, household and special waste from all areas within the hospital, segregating and placing in the appropriate wheelie bins
• Maintain household wheelie bins in a clean condition
• Remove soiled linen from designated areas to holding areas ready for collection
• Delivery and collect items to departments across the site, e.g. Post, food trolleys
• Receive and deliver CSSD and drug boxes throughout site
• Sustain adequate stocks of medical gases and receive deliveries ensuring all appropriate records are maintained

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General educational standard of numeracy and literacy
• Full Valid Driving Licence

Desirable

• Basic Food Hygiene qualification
• Basic Health and Safety qualification
• Working Knowledge of COSHH

Experience

• Essential: Sufficient life experience for required degree of maturity

Desirable

• Previous driving work
• Previous cleaning experience
• Previous NHS, public sector or service industry working

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 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 see the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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.

Employer details

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Savernake Community Hospital

London Road

Marlborough

SN8 3HL

Employer's website: www.gwh.nhs.uk