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Job overview
Vacancies have arisen for a general Porters based at Morriston Hospital in Swansea Bay University Health Board. The posts will be based on one site, although there may be a requirement to work at other Health Board hospitals. We are offering contracts either on 30.5hrs or 37.5 hrs and the working pattern will be varied with shifts covering a 24/7 service.
The post holder will be required to undertake a wide range of routine Portering duties including Patient movement, moving and handling, in line with the Portering department and general Health Board policies and procedures, with a commitment to customer care, following on the job training.
They will also be required to provide and maintain a flexible, dedicated, comprehensive support service to departments of the hospitals, under the direction of Portering Coordinator/ Portering Shift Leaders, establishing both clinical and non-clinical departments to function effectively.
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide an efficient Portering services to the Health Board, contributing to first class customer service to all users of the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
Undertake a wide range of routine portering duties including moving and handling, in line with portering department and general policies and procedures, with a commitment to customer care, following on the job training.
Communicate effectively and efficiently with patients, visitors, colleagues and other staff using telephone, radio and ‘bleep’, as appropriate, in addition to face to face communication.
Transfer patients, medical equipment and associated medical sundries as delegated by the line management by use of bed, chair, trolley etc. Transfer furniture and assist in relocating equipment during office relocations and or new developments, including disposal where appropriate.
Distribute/collect and dirty linen / laundry (including soiled and infected) to designated locations and collect, transfer hospital refuse and controlled waste (including general, clinical, sharps boxes, limbs and cytoxic waste) to appropriate disposal points in accordance with Trust procedures, policies and appropriate competency training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for General Porter with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £24,833 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Relief posts. The application deadline is 24 Nov 2025.
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