Theatre Porter

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Cambridge is seeking a Theatre Porter to support theatre teams by assisting in patient transport and maintaining high standards. Responsibilities include cleaning equipment and handling materials. No prior experience necessary, but a strong willingness to learn and uphold the Trust's values of Compassion, Excellence, and Collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, willing to take instruction.
• Ability to read, write and record relevant information.
• Must treat all information confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Assist in escorting patients between wards and theatres.
• Clean theatre equipment and associated areas.
• Move and handle equipment used in the theatres.

Skills

Level 1 literacy and numeracy skill

Ability to communicate information verbally

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work within a team and take instruction

Professional appearance and behaviour

Education

NVQ2 or equivalent experience

Job description

Theatre Porter

The closing date is 19 November 2025

Are you a motivated and enthusiastic individual looking for a new direction and challenge?

We are looking for theatre porters who can uphold our Trust Values of Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration and help maintain the high standards required within our operating department. All Healthcare workers provide an important service supporting the theatre teams within this busy and demanding environment.

Main duties of the job

To assist in escorting patients between wards/departments and theatres.

Cleaning theatre equipment, the operating room and associated areas.

Moving and handling equipment used by Theatres and Sterile Services to and from Theatres and other Departments.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 1 literacy and numeracy skill
• NVQ2 or equivalent experience.

Experience

• No previous experience, willingness to take instruction, knowledge gained through on the job training.
• Ability to work in an environment with blood and other body fluids acting in an appropriate and supportive manner
• Professional appearance and behaviour
• Flexible approach to working hours and practices
• Ability to treat all information confidentially
• Ability to work within a team and take instruction
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to communicate information verbally
• Ability to read, write and record relevant information
• Ability to manual handle people and equipment
• Previous experience of working within the NHS
• Previous experience within a similar environment

Additional Criteria

• Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust