Porter (Radiology)

Transformation Unit; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking radiology porters to join the team. The roles include supporting the Radiology Portering service, moving patients and notes, and ensuring waste disposal compliance. The posts require commitment to a 7-day rota with shifts around 12:00-20:00, 09:00-17:00, and 10:00-18:00.

These are permanent full-time and part-time contracts with pro rata salary for part-time staff, reflecting NHS Band 2 terms.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 3/D or above (or equivalent).
• Patient-facing or customer care work experience
• Hospital patient portering experience

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Radiology Portering team to assist the Portering Supervisor and Head of Portering in providing an efficient and high quality Portering service to all areas within the Radiology department.
• Project a positive image of the department and Trust to patients, staff and visitors.
• Communicate effectively with all staff to ensure that any problems are dealt with effectively.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic IT skills

Patient-facing experience

Education

GCSE English and Maths at grade 3/D or above

Job description

Main area Radiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Full time and part time permanent contract Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (7 day rota shift work.) Job ref 190-3060-DIR-S

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Northern General Town Sheffield Salary £25,272 pa /pro rata for part time staff (Weekend enhancements) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/11/2026

NHS AfC: Band 2

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

Porters play a vital role in Radiology, taking patients and their notes to and from the department in order for patients to have their examinations or procedures. They also are responsible for the removal of waste from the department’s disposal areas, adhering to the Trust’s Waste Disposal Policy.

We are looking for suitable candidates to join our existing team of radiology porters.

The posts includes a commitment to work a 7 day rota. Our shifts include: 12:00 - 20:00 (Mon - Fri). 09:00 - 17:00 & 10:00 - 18:00 (Sat / Sun).

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Radiology Portering team to assist the Portering Supervisor and Head of Portering in providing an efficient and high quality Portering service to all areas within the Radiology department.

To project a positive image of the department and Trust to patients, staff and visitors.

To communicate effectively with all staff to ensure that any problems are dealt with effectively.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is for a permanent full-time and part time contract.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 3/D or above (or equivalent e.g. Key Skills Literacy Level 1)' or relevant Hospital Experience

Experience

• Patient-facing or customer care work experience
• Acute hospital or care work experience
• Hospital patient portering experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills to use email, MS Word etc

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.