Theatre Porter

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare charity as a Porter at Chichester Hospital, where you'll support the smooth running of hospital operations. The role involves patient interaction and physical tasks, providing a rewarding opportunity in a vibrant clinical environment.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Good communication skills to reassure patients.
• Comfort with physical work, like lifting and pushing equipment.
• Must undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Responsibilities

• Collect and return patients to their individual rooms.
• Ensure that the theatre environment and its equipment are functioning.
• Help with the cleaning of the theatre environment and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Job description

Job summary

Porter Chichester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full Time | Up to £24,852.36 depending on experience 37.5 Hours per week Are you good with people? Do you feel comfortable with physical work, like pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, where you can enjoy a highly rewarding role. We're taking care of the nation's health and it starts with you.

Main duties of the job

As a Hospital Porter, you will: Be part of a close-knit professional team Collect and return patients to their individual rooms, before and after surgery Work with your colleagues to ensure that the theatre environment and its equipment are fully functioning Help with the cleaning of the theatre environment and equipment Work in a fast-moving clinical environment Maintain constant and effective interaction with our theatre team.

About us

Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital is a 30 bedded hospital within walking distance of the city centre with free onsite car parking. The hospital has two laminar flow operating theatres and two minor treatment rooms in the outpatient department. There is a small radiology department and CT/ MRI services are provided in a mobile unit. Inpatient physiotherapy is provided within the hospital whilst our outpatients attend the fitness and wellbeing centre at Chichester gate for their follow up physio and hydrotherapy treatments.

Details Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,043 to £24,852 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0088620

Job locations

78 Broyle Road

Chichester

PO19 6WB

Job description Job responsibilities

Porter Chichester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full Time | Up to £24,852.36 depending on experience 37.5 Hours per week Are you good with people? Do you feel comfortable with physical work, like pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, where you can enjoy a highly rewarding role. We're taking care of the nation's health and it starts with you. As a Porter at our Chichester Hospital , you'll need to be a good communicator, as this role involves helping our patients to feel relaxed and reassured, before and after surgery. It's also essential that you're happy to undergo our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, as part of your application. As a Hospital Porter, you will:

Be part of a close-knit professional team

Collect and return patients to their individual rooms, before and after surgery

Work with your colleagues to ensure that the theatre environment and its equipment are fully functioning

Help with the cleaning of the theatre environment and equipment

Work in a fast-moving clinical environment

Maintain constant and effective interaction with our theatre team

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital is a 30 bedded hospital within walking distance of the city centre with free onsite car parking. The hospital has two laminar flow operating theatres and two minor treatment rooms in the outpatient department. There is a small radiology department and CT/ MRI services are provided in a mobile unit. Inpatient physiotherapy is provided within the hospital whilst our outpatients attend the fitness and wellbeing centre at Chichester gate for their follow up physio and hydrotherapy treatments. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you. Job description Job responsibilities

Porter Chichester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full Time | Up to £24,852.36 depending on experience 37.5 Hours per week Are you good with people? Do you feel comfortable with physical work, like pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, where you can enjoy a highly rewarding role. We're taking care of the nation's health and it starts with you. As a Porter at our Chichester Hospital , you'll need to be a good communicator, as this role involves helping our patients to feel relaxed and reassured, before and after surgery. It's also essential that you're happy to undergo our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, as part of your application. As a Hospital Porter, you will:

Be part of a close-knit professional team

Collect and return patients to their individual rooms, before and after surgery

Work with your colleagues to ensure that the theatre environment and its equipment are fully functioning

Help with the cleaning of the theatre environment and equipment

Work in a fast-moving clinical environment

Maintain constant and effective interaction with our theatre team

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital is a 30 bedded hospital within walking distance of the city centre with free onsite car parking. The hospital has two laminar flow operating theatres and two minor treatment rooms in the outpatient department. There is a small radiology department and CT/ MRI services are provided in a mobile unit. Inpatient physiotherapy is provided within the hospital whilst our outpatients attend the fitness and wellbeing centre at Chichester gate for their follow up physio and hydrotherapy treatments. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you. Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• It's essential that you're happy to undergo our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, as part of your application.

Experience Essential

• As a Porter at our Chichester Hospital , you'll need to be a good communicator, as this role involves helping our patients to feel relaxed and reassured, before and after surgery.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• It's essential that you're happy to undergo our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, as part of your application.

Experience Essential

• As a Porter at our Chichester Hospital , you'll need to be a good communicator, as this role involves helping our patients to feel relaxed and reassured, before and after surgery.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

78 Broyle Road

Chichester

PO19 6WB

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

78 Broyle Road

Chichester

PO19 6WB

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)