Porter

Job summary

Join Our Dedicated Healthcare Team - Make a Real Difference

We are looking for a compassionate and driven individual to join our team, where your skills and enthusiasm will directly impact the care and comfort of our patients.

As the ideal candidate, you will possess strong verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to confidently navigate IT systems. You will be an integral part of a collaborative team, with a commitment to providing outstanding care to our patients. While teamwork is essential, you will also have the confidence to take on individual responsibilities with autonomy and professionalism.

In this role, you will interact with a diverse range of patients, playing a crucial role in ensuring their stay with us is as comfortable and positive as possible. Your dedication and efforts will contribute to the high standards of care we deliver every day.

If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of others and work in a supportive, dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

To progress to interview, you will be required to complete and pass a Maths and English assessment as part of the recruitment process.

Applicants must be flexible and may be asked to work a variety of shift patterns, including nights and weekends.

Please note that this position does not offer sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

Join Our Team as a Porter - Essential to Patient Care

As a Porter in our trusted healthcare team, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of outstanding care. On a typical day, your responsibilities will include:

• Transporting patients safely and compassionately around the site.
• Moving equipment and furniture between wards to ensure smooth operations.
• Collecting and delivering essential supplies and samples to support patient care.
• Undertaking Postal Service and messenger duties to maintain communication across departments.
• Collecting and disposing of waste to ensure a clean, safe environment.
• Responding to any emergency situations that may arise, always remaining calm and efficient.

A Role That Makes a Difference

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to follow departmental standards and health and safety regulations to ensure safe, effective working practices. You will consistently uphold the Trust's values, working collaboratively with your colleagues to provide efficient, high-quality service and excellent customer care to our patients.

Working Hours and Flexibility

As a full-time member of staff, you will work up to 37.5 hours per week, on a rota shift pattern that includes nights and weekends. You will also receive pay enhancements for unsociable hours, reflecting the important nature of your work and commitment to our patients.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year pro rata per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-LC269-A

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description Job responsibilities

Porter Join Our Dedicated Team at the NHS

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in patient care? Were seeking a compassionate and reliable Porter to join our team. If you take pride in helping others and enjoy working in a fast-paced healthcare environment, wed love to hear from you!

About the Role:

As a Porter, youll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our hospital, helping to transport patients, equipment, and supplies safely and efficiently. You will:

• Work as part of a supportive team, following the roster set by the Site Portering Supervisor.
• Provide excellent patient care assisting patients, visitors, and staff in a polite, considerate, and professional manner.
• Transport patients safely and comfortably using beds, wheelchairs, or trolleys.
• Ensure essential equipment is in good working order, reporting any faults to your supervisor or departmental manager.
• Communicate effectively answering telephones courteously and ensuring messages are passed on quickly and accurately.

What We're Looking For:

A caring and compassionate nature, with a strong focus on patient dignity and safety. Good communication and teamwork skills. Awareness of health and safety when moving patients and equipment. No formal qualifications are required; full training will be provided.

Person Specification

Shift work Essential

• Have they worked shift patterns before

Desirable

• Worked a variable shift pattern including nights and weekends

Worked in the NHS Essential

• Understand the job role and function of the NHS

Desirable

• Have they previously worked in the NHS

Worked in a service sector Essential

• Have they worked in a service sector

Desirable

• Worked with patients in the past

Team work Essential

• Worked as part of a Team within the NHS

Desirable

• Worked as part of a front of house team

Trust values Essential

• Do they know the trust values

Desirable

• Can they describe each value and their understanding of what it means

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 details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/