# Bank Porter

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-porter/29c58e83-43cf-4ec0-83f1-0a1ad86a7604
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-porter/29c58e83-43cf-4ec0-83f1-0a1ad86a7604.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
- **Town:** Shrewsbury
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Estates and facilities
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata / per annum
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Employment type:** Flexible working, Other, Bank
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-17T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-03T14:32:19.409Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Ludlow/Shropshire_Community_Health_NHS_Trust/Hotel_Services_Team/Hotel_Services_Team-v8123186
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8123186?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Please note this job does not meet the requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Porters play a vital role in providing an excellent service to all teams,  primarily working alongside catering and domestic staff.

They can be the first point of contact and need to be compassionate, caring, respectful and be able to assist with confidence and good communication skills.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

### Main duties of the job

Porters play a vital role in providing an excellent service to all teams.

They can be the first point of contact and need to be compassionate, caring, respectful and be able to assist with confidence.

- Delivery of post.
- Receiving NHS stores and other deliveries onto site and store away.
- Collection of patient prescriptions.
- Moving of deceased patients to mortuary.
- Cleaning/tidying of areas e.g. car parks, etc.
- Taking delivery of bio-fuel.
- Setting up of meeting rooms.
- Delivering patients meals from main kitchen to wards e.g breakfasts, etc.
- Hanging of disposable curtains
- Cleaning of windows internal & external
- Working to SCHT policies and guidelines.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

## Job Details

Please note this job does not meet the requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Porters play a vital role in providing an excellent service to all teams, primarily working alongside catering and domestic staff.

They can be the first point of contact and need to be compassionate, caring, respectful and be able to assist with confidence and good communication skills.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

## Job Description

Porters play a vital role in providing an excellent service to all teams.

They can be the first point of contact and need to be compassionate, caring, respectful and be able to assist with confidence.

Delivery of post.

Receiving NHS stores and other deliveries onto site and store away.

Collection of patient prescriptions.

Moving of deceased patients to mortuary.

Cleaning/tidying of areas e.g. car parks, etc.

Taking delivery of bio-fuel.

Setting up of meeting rooms.

Delivering patients meals from main kitchen to wards e.g breakfasts, etc.

Hanging of disposable curtains

Cleaning of windows internal & external

Working to SCHT policies and guidelines.

## Responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous portering experience
- Experience of dealing with the general public
- Exprience of dealing with vulnerable people

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- General awareness of health and safety in the workplace to include knowledge of cross infection, and lifting and handling skills.
- Good communication skills

### Training and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Ability to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills.

## Documents

- [privacy notice (pdf, 326.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2731)
- [job description and person specification (docx, 123.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10428978)
- [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 75.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2730)

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