Porter NHS

Gap Personnel; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Weekly pay

Flexible part-time and full-time hours

Opportunity to gain NHS experience

Ongoing support from Gap Personnel

Enhanced rates for unsociable hours

Job summary

Gap Personnel is seeking an NHS Porter for a Community Hospital. The role involves supporting patient movement, handling equipment, and assisting across the Facilities Team. Immediate start is available with weekly pay and flexible hours.

Shifts are rotational, part-time and full-time options exist, with enhanced rates for evenings and weekends where applicable. Prior healthcare or porter experience is beneficial but not essential for admission.

Qualifications

• A positive and flexible attitude.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling duties.
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach to work.
• Previous porter, healthcare, facilities or customer-facing experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients between wards, departments and treatment areas.
• Move medical equipment, furniture and supplies throughout the hospital.
• Deliver and collect clinical and non-clinical items as required.
• Assist hospital staff with setting up rooms and equipment.
• Respond promptly to porter requests across the site.
• Support the transfer of specimens, medical records and pharmacy items.
• Ensure wheelchairs, trolleys and other equipment are clean and available for use.
• Follow all health and safety, infection prevention and manual handling procedures.
• Provide a courteous and professional service to patients, visitors and staff.
• Support emergency and ad hoc requests as directed by supervisors.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Reliability

Job description

NHS Porter

Location: Community Hospital
Hours: 15 - 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Temporary Ongoing
Pay Rate: £12.71 - £23.26 per hour (enhanced rates for evenings, weekends and bank holidays where applicable)
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

About the Role

We are seeking reliable and compassionate Porters to join a friendly team within a small Community Hospital. This is a vital frontline role supporting patient care and ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of hospital services.

Working as part of the Facilities Team, you will provide a professional portering service across the hospital, assisting with the safe movement of patients, equipment, supplies and clinical items.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients between wards, departments and treatment areas.
• Move medical equipment, furniture and supplies throughout the hospital.
• Deliver and collect clinical and non-clinical items as required.
• Assist hospital staff with setting up rooms and equipment.
• Respond promptly to porter requests across the site.
• Support the transfer of specimens, medical records and pharmacy items.
• Ensure wheelchairs, trolleys and other equipment are clean and available for use.
• Follow all health and safety, infection prevention and manual handling procedures.
• Provide a courteous and professional service to patients, visitors and staff.
• Support emergency and ad hoc requests as directed by supervisors.

What We're Looking For

• A positive and flexible attitude.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physically fit and able to undertake manual handling duties.
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach to work.
• Previous porter, healthcare, facilities or customer-facing experience is desirable but not essential.

Working Pattern

• 15 to 37.5 hours per week available.
• Rotational shifts.
• Some weekend working required.
• Additional hours may be available to cover annual leave and service demands.

Benefits

• Immediate start available.
• Weekly pay.
• Flexible part-time and full-time hours.
• Opportunity to gain NHS experience.
• Ongoing support from Gap Personnel.
• Enhanced rates for unsociable hours where applicable.

Please note: Successful applicants will be required to complete NHS compliance checks, including reference checks and a DBS check where required.