City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Flexi Porter

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for three enthusiastic, self-driven individuals to join our Portering team at South Tyneside District Hospital in South Shields. These full-time roles involve working 40 hours per week across a range of shifts, including 06:0014:00, 14:0022:00, 22:0006:00, and 09:0017:00. As the service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, flexibility is essential to meet operational demands.

Please note that fixed rotas are not currently available. Instead, shifts will be assigned based on service requirements, with rotas provided up to four weeks in advance. However, occasional short-notice changes may occur due to unforeseen circumstances such as staff sickness.

You may be asked to work additional hours in response to unforeseen circumstances as they arise. Shifts may also take place at our off-site locations, such as St Benedicts Hospice and Palmer Community Hospital, depending on service needs.

Main duties of the job

Using electronic task allocation device (radio) to carry out duties.
Using computers to carry out online training.
Answering telephone at helpdesk and responding to customer enquiries.
Collecting specimens from wards and departments to Pathology and return of specimens if required.
Collecting, delivering and processing post for onward distribution.
Delivering of pharmacy to wards and departments.
Undertaking patient transport duties between wards and departments ensuring patient modesty and safety at all times.
Transporting deceased patients from wards to the Mortuary using concealment trolleys.
Assisting in the transfer, moving and disposal of equipment and furniture.

Shifts Pattern: The successful candidate will be fully flexible to work shifts covering a 24/7 service including, weekends, night shifts, bank holidays and be flexible to cover sickness and annual leave at short notice.

Portering Services are in operation across multiple NHS sites. The primary base of work would be South Tyneside Hospital . The successful candidate may on occasion be asked to cover other sites if the service requires.

3 x 40 hour vacancies

About us

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. CHoICE provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Ifyou use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,101 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-EA-0925-77

Job locations

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

The post holder will undertake all Portering duties, as defined within this job description, to provide an efficient and effective service to patients and staff to ensure high standards are met and in accordance with Health and Safety legislation across the various Trust premises, whilst treating everyone with dignity, respect and recognising individual differences.

The postholder will work at South Tyneside Hospital, South Shields, but may be required to work at Palmer Community Hospital, Jarrow, or St Benedicts Hospice, Ryhope, Sunderland, as and when required, for example to cover annual leave and sickness.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors.

Desirable

Ability to use IT systems confidently
Flexible approach to tasks and hours of work, including weekends, shift patterns and public holidays
Basic IT Skills

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Numeracy and Literacy education

Desirable

Literacy Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE Grade C)
Numeracy Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE Grade C)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital environment

Other

Essential

Full UK Driving Licence (Class C Driving)

Desirable

Able to drive as and when required

Physical Skills

Essential

Requirement for walking, lifting and bending throughout each day
Physically fit to lift and move patients and objects in accordance with manual handling training

Desirable

Able to undertake varied manual tasks

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and visitors.

Desirable

Ability to use IT systems confidently
Flexible approach to tasks and hours of work, including weekends, shift patterns and public holidays
Basic IT Skills

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Numeracy and Literacy education

Desirable

Literacy Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE Grade C)
Numeracy Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE Grade C)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

Experience of working in a hospital environment

Other

Essential

Full UK Driving Licence (Class C Driving)

Desirable

Able to drive as and when required

Physical Skills

Essential

Requirement for walking, lifting and bending throughout each day
Physically fit to lift and move patients and objects in accordance with manual handling training

Desirable

Able to undertake varied manual tasks

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

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)