Full Time Porter

NHS; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys helping people, and wants to be part of a critical team that keeps the hospital running smoothly? If yes, this is the role for you!

The full time Portering role will involve a shift pattern of 06:00-14:00 or 14:00-22:00 over a 7 day period. The exact shift pattern will be discussed at the interview.

Main duties of the job

As a Hospital Porter, you'll play a key role in supporting patient care by transporting patients, equipment, and essential items throughout the hospital. You'll also provide vital support during emergency and security incidents. Some work will be of a routine nature, such as Pharmacy runs, but much of the work is ad-hoc. As many of the tasks involve patient contact, you'll need to have a friendly nature and excellent communications skills and be able to prioritise work according to the needs of the hospital.

This role requires a calm, compassionate, and proactive individual who can multitask and provide excellent service, even under pressure.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset?

Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Date posted: 15 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £23,615 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 184-OL-PU-2382

Job locations: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT

Job description Job responsibilities

For more information about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• General level of education or equivalent experience (E)
• Literacy and Numeracy (E)

Desirable

• Customer care training (D)

Experience

Essential

• Customer care (E)

Desirable

• Previous experience of portering or other hospital work (D)
• Previous experience of storage and handling of medical gas (D)
• Experience of shift working (D)

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm and pleasant
• Good communication skills
• IT skills to be able to access trust information and log portering jobs

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 details

Employer name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT

Employer's website: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/