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Bank Porter Plymouth Hospital | Property & Facilities | Bank | Ad hoc| £12.84 per hour The department is currently open Monday to Saturday 07:00-17:00 and the scheduled shifts could be on any day/time between these hours. In the future, you may also be required to work on Sundays as well. Therefore, please ensure you have the flexibility and availability to work between these hours.
Main duties of the job
As a Hospital Porter, you will: Be part of a close-knit professional team Collect and return patients to their individual rooms, before and after surgery Work with your colleagues to ensure that the theatre environment and its equipment are fully functioning Help with the cleaning of the theatre environment and equipment Work in a fast-moving clinical environment Maintain constant and effective interaction with our theatre team To be comfortable with a physical role Be a good communicator as the role will involve patient and visitor contact Move patients safely around the hospital Be involved in the movement of goods and kit to support clinical departments, including driving to offsite locations Assist in the supplies department during busy periods Complete general handy man maintenance tasks when directed Remain flexible to work as requested to cover Leave, Sickness and Busy periods
About us
Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital. The Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is situated next to the Nuffield Health Devonshire Gym, in Derriford, Plymouth and we have been part of the Plymouth community since 1971. We have 3 main theatres - 2 laminar flow and 1 digital, a fully JAG accredited endoscopy suite, a 35-bedded ward with one 4 bedded bay and one 2 bedded bay. Our outpatients department has 12 consulting rooms with a dedicated ophthalmology suite and ENT service. We carry out treatment under a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. We recently were rated in the top 50 hospitals in the country for our total hip replacement patient outcomes.
Details
- Date posted: 30 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: Depending on experience
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: JR0099582
- Job locations: Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8BG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Bank Porter Plymouth Hospital | Property & Facilities | Bank | Ad hoc| £12.84 per hour The department is currently open Monday to Saturday 07:00-17:00 and the scheduled shifts could be on any day/time between these hours. In the future, you may also be required to work on Sundays as well. Therefore, please ensure you have the flexibility and availability to work between these hours. Are you good with people? Do you feel comfortable with physical work, like pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, where you can enjoy a highly rewarding role. We're taking care of the nation's health and it starts with you. As a Porter at our Plymouth Hospital, you'll need to be a good communicator, as this role involves helping our patients to feel relaxed and reassured, before and after surgery. It's also essential that you're happy to undergo our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, as part of your application. You will also hold a full clean driving license. As a Hospital Porter, you will:
Be part of a close-knit professional team
Collect and return patients to their individual rooms, before and after surgery
Work with your colleagues to ensure that the theatre environment and its equipment are fully functioning
Help with the cleaning of the theatre environment and equipment
Work in a fast-moving clinical environment
Maintain constant and effective interaction with our theatre team
To be comfortable with a physical role
Be a good communicator as the role will involve patient and visitor contact
Move patients safely around the hospital
Be involved in the movement of goods and kit to support clinical departments, including driving to offsite locations
Assist in the supplies department during busy periods
Complete general handy man maintenance tasks when directed
Remain flexible to work as requested to cover Leave, Sickness and Busy periods
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- NA
Qualifications
Essential
- As a Porter at our Plymouth Hospital, you'll need to be a good communicator, as this role involves helping our patients to feel relaxed and reassured, before and after surgery. It's also essential that you're happy to undergo our Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, as part of your application. You will also hold a full clean driving license.
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This advert is for Bank Porter with Nuffield Health in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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