Porter - Furness General Hospital | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in England is seeking a dedicated Porter to join their team at Furness General Hospital. The role involves supporting patient movement, waste management, and handling medical gases, requiring punctuality and teamwork. The position offers a 32.5-hour work week, rotating across 7 days. Ideal candidates are hardworking and ready to comply with healthcare standards.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Recognition of contributions

Qualifications

• Basic competence in routine portering activities.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Customer care skills.

Responsibilities

• Support patient movement.
• Removal and disposal of waste.
• Handle medical gases.
• Maintain environment standards.

Skills

Hard working

Punctual

Team player

Initiative

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Porter to join our team here at Furness General Hospital.

You should be hard working, punctual and able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.

1 x 32.5 hours per week, worked over 7-day rota

Responsibilities

• The aim of the role is to support the clinical teams in maintaining the optimum environment for our patients. The main duties are to support patient movement, removal and disposal of waste, handling of medical gases.

Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions

Where we operate

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Post duties and requirements

The post holder is required to undertake routine portering activities, which are task driven, and which require a basic level of competence within a limited amount of time under the direction of the Patient Environment Services at One Lancashire and South Cumbria. These need to be in line with the National Cleaning Standards, department standing Operational Procedures and Trust Policies. To ensure a timely and efficient patient movement whilst providing excellent levels of customer care.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025