Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Porter - Bank

The closing date is 30 May 2025

Job summary

So many people want to join us to work as a Porter, we want the very best. As a porter, you play such an invaluable role supporting the day to day running of our hospital.

You will help directly with supporting patients moving to different parts of the hospital, often when they are at their most vulnerable. You're reassuring and friendly demeanour can really make a difference to the patient experience.

It's not simply transporting patients between different wards and departments, it also includes a variety of other duties such as sample collection, the transportation of linen, removal of domestic and clinical waste, postal services, security duties and driving duties.

It's a busy and active role and extremely satisfying and fulfilling. We are a 24/7, 365 days a year service, completing up to 15,000 tasks a month.You will join a dedicated and professional portering team that work hard together to deliver an efficient service that we are extremely proud of.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive front-line support service to all wards and departments within the Trust. You will be responsible for supporting patient transfers, carrying out all general portering duties, occasional ad hoc driving requests and assisting with security issues as required.

You will demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, must be flexible in approach and able to use own initiative to plan workload and resolve problems.

About us

We're a large Trust that employs over 10,000 people and is located across multiple sites, the two main Hospitals being Royal Preston, and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. Both of our Hospital sites are a busy hive of activity serving over 1.5 million people in the local area.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and equality whilst delivering the finest compassionate care possible.

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

438-PB2930

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate verbally with the portering supervisor and colleagues by phone and radio and through written procedures, ensuring an effective exchange of information regarding Portering tasks and service needs.
Communicate with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, and visitors to understand patient needs and other requirements regarding portering duties.
Identify and act upon any potential risks or hazards within the working environment.
Assist Emergency Department colleagues in the event of a contamination incident, including erecting the decontamination tent.
Maintain and develop own competence for the Portering role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate verbally with the portering supervisor and colleagues by phone and radio and through written procedures, ensuring an effective exchange of information regarding Portering tasks and service needs.
Communicate with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff, patients, and visitors to understand patient needs and other requirements regarding portering duties.
Identify and act upon any potential risks or hazards within the working environment.
Assist Emergency Department colleagues in the event of a contamination incident, including erecting the decontamination tent.
Maintain and develop own competence for the Portering role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent qualifications
Full UK Manual driving licence

Desirable

Health and Safety qualification
Manual handling qualification
First aid certificate

Knowledge

Essential

Customer service experience
Proven ability to work without supervision

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a hospital environment
Previous portering experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent qualifications
Full UK Manual driving licence

Desirable

Health and Safety qualification
Manual handling qualification
First aid certificate

Knowledge

Essential

Customer service experience
Proven ability to work without supervision

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a hospital environment
Previous portering experience

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)