Porter

NHS; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Porter to join their portering department. The role involves various tasks such as transporting patients, managing waste, and assisting medical staff. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in Maths and English, experience in a hospital, and good interpersonal skills. Flexibility and the ability to work efficiently under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent required.
• Experience working in a hospital environment is desirable.
• Ability to work unsupervised and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients and visitors within the hospital.
• Transport patients and handle specialized waste and linen.
• Respond to medical staff requests during emergencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task

Computer skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Job description

Go back Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Porter

The closing date is 29 June 2025

DSFS Ltd are looking to recruit the right candidate into the role of a Porter on a 0.00 hour per week contract, to work within the portering department predominantly based in the new Urgent Emergency Care Department based at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The duties include conducting a wide variety of portering tasks, you will be expected to work a shift pattern covering 24 hours a day / 7 days a week including weekends.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Main duties of the job

1. The escorting of patients and visitors.

2. The transportation of patients by appropriate means.

3. Duties in connection with the transference of deceased persons, i.e. transfers to the mortuary and preparation of viewings.

4. The collection and disposal of refuse, including special waste and re-cycling.

5. Cleaning of domestic waste equipment and storage areas.

6. Collection of bagged soiled linen.

7. The collection and / or distribution of miscellaneous items, i.e. stores, medical gases, laundry, medical notes.

8. The collection and delivery of blood products from Pathology to the wards.

9. Attend cardiac arrests with initial responsibility for delivering the second line drug box, and respond to medical staff requests.

10. Undertake movement of furniture and facilitate office relocations for both on and off site areas.

11. Take receipt of customer requests for Portering assistance and log all tasks on the current recording system.

12. Any other duties which may be allocated from time to time, as need demands.

About us

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.

DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Experience

• Ability to work unsupervised Adaptable to meet service needs Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team
• Worked within a hospital environment

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to multi task
• Computer and keyboard skills
• Full UK driving licence for operating the waste collection vehicle*

Personal Attributes

• Physically capable of handling wheeled waste containers and furniture waste. For disabled applicants' alternative arrangements can be made if required.
• Adaptable to meet service needs

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

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust