Porters

STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking Porters to transport patients safely within the hospital. The role requires effective communication skills and adherence to safety protocols. Successful candidates will be part of a diverse team, promoting fairness and equality in the workplace. Benefits include generous annual leave, NHS pension plan, and several employee discount schemes, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to work in healthcare.

Benefits

27–33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Financial advice services

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare roles involving patient handling.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare staff and teams.
• Understanding of emergency protocols and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely using appropriate methods and equipment.
• Communicate effectively to receive and report tasks.
• Ensure safety protocols are observed while carrying out duties.

Skills

Patient transport

Communication skills

Manual handling techniques

Team collaboration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Transport patients anywhere in hospital using wheelchairs, trolleys and/or beds
• Use the Trust electronic system / radio to communicate and receive jobs
• Change oxygen and other gas cylinders following training
• Move mattresses and beds, complying with Trust manual handling techniques
• Move dirty laundry and replace with clean linen
• Collect/deliver drugs and samples to/from pharmacy/wards/departments
• Carry out all waste management functions as requested
• Transport meal trolleys to and from wards and to and from the kitchen
• Use electric tugs to move food trolleys and heavy equipment around the site
• Move equipment safely throughout the hospital
• Move office furniture and equipment
• Move wards as and when required
• Transport deceased patients to mortuary with dignity
• Fire warden duties as and when required
• Assist Security Officers as and when required
• Respond to any MAJAX incident showing care and compassion to patients and visitors
• Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors
• Checking of equipment prior to use to ensure all faults are reported to the supervisor as they develop
• Reporting any accidents / dangerous occurrences to the Supervisors and participating in the completion of all related accident documentation
• Attend relevant statutory and non-statutory training
• Carry out duties in accordance with departmental training and Trust policies and codes of practice

About the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic integrated Trust that aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient‑focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four "specialist" hospital sites in Greater Manchester. As a specialist hospital, we enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

Application Instructions

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with "Our values‑based behaviours" (see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Diversity and Equality

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

Recruitment Event – Job Fair

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Stepping Hill Hospital are holding a job fair on Wednesday 22 October 2025 for opportunities within the estates and facilities team. We are looking to fill a variety of positions including Porters.

The open day will take place between 4–7pm in Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Stepping Hill Hospital. During the recruitment event open day, you will have the opportunity to meet staff representing our estates and facilities team and ask questions about the positions available. If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

Flexible Working

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits

• Between 27–33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice