Job overview
We have a great opportunity for Bank Porters to join our team at Queen's Hospital, Burton upon Trent (DE13 0RB).
Porters provide support and assistance to healthcare professionals and play a crucial role in maintaining service levels during peak periods and staff shortages, ensuring that patient care remains uninterrupted.
Porters are a valued part of our workforce, providing an essential service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
A Bank contract offers flexible working hours. You are not committed to a set number of hours per week; instead, you work on an ad hoc basis, covering shifts that become available.
A Bank contract is ideal for individuals seeking flexibility, as it allows you to choose shifts that fit around your availability, helping to achieve a better work–life balance. Bank work is also a fantastic way to secure additional income alongside other contracted employment.
The role involves working under the direction of the Portering Supervisor on duty and covers a wide range of responsibilities, including transporting patients, specimens, beds, meal trolleys, medical gases, linen, and other essential items and supplies. A full manual driving licence is essential to this role.
A shift pattern is in place, and below are examples of the hours you may be asked to cover:
- 06:00 – 15:00
- 09:00 – 17:00
- 13:30 – 22:00
- 22:00 – 06:00
Enhancements are paid for lates, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working under the direction of the Portering supervisor on duty and covers a wide range of responsibilities, including transporting patients, specimens, beds, meal trolleys, medical gases, linen, and other essential items and supplies.
This is a varied and rewarding role that is essential to the smooth running of hospital services.
We hope you find this opportunity exciting and would like to join our friendly, skilled, and dedicated team of Porters
Closing date: 15th July 2026
Interview date: 29th July 2026
This advert may close early if a high volume of applications is received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Awareness of health and safety requirements within the workplace, including manual handling and infection prevention and control
- Demonstrable experience of providing good customer service in a customer-facing environment.
- Full valid manual UK Driving Licence
- Experience of working effectively as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous experience in a porter, healthcare support, logistics, or similar role
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients, visitors, colleagues, and members of the public
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately
Desirable
- Understanding of mandatory training requirements within a healthcare setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic Numeracy, Literacy & IT skills
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This advert is for Flexible Porter with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £24,852.66 WTE Pro Rated. The contract type is Bank: (As & When Required). The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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