# Flexible Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/flexible-porter/1fbebaae-fee6-4e42-a253-e7cc3b884e11 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/flexible-porter/1fbebaae-fee6-4e42-a253-e7cc3b884e11.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Salary:** £24,852.66 WTE Pro Rated - **Contract type:** Bank: (As & When Required) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-07T23:02:12.200Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Burton/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Facilities_Department/Facilities_Department-v8132949 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8132949?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers 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 ## Documents - [bank porter jd & ps (pdf, 370.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10434733) - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1947) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.