# General Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-porter/afbaa20a-5678-4031-9ff0-d85e9d23ecb2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-porter/afbaa20a-5678-4031-9ff0-d85e9d23ecb2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - **Town:** Maidstone - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shift pattern) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T14:21:24.003Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Tunbridge_wells/Maidstone_Tunbridge_Wells_NHS_Trust/General_Porter/General_Porter-v8168836 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8168836?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mtw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust have another opportunity which has arisen within the Facilities Directorate for a full time General Porter to join our dedicated facilities team in portering. To provide an efficient, effective and fully comprehensive portering services across Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. We are looking for lively and enthusiastic individuals that have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who are well motivated and hard-working and able to work as part of our team. Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment would be advantageous but not essential as training will be provided. Previous applicants in the last 3 months need not re-apply ### Main duties of the job The General Porter is a multi-skilled person working with a team, they are responsible for maintaining a comprehensive professional and responsive high quality porter service to patients, staff, visitors and all service users. They undertake the movement of patients, equipment, documentation, linen, waste etc. in an efficient and safe manner. Maintain a clean and safe environment in accordance with the specification and be responsive to service needs as they arise and constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service. Undertake necessary duties to ensure that an efficient portering service is maintained. These duties will be carried out both in patient and non-patient environments. All work must be undertaken in line with Health and Safety, Infection Prevention, Security and all Trust Policy and Procedures. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed. Please note: This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship. In line with the UK Immigration Rules and Home Office Sponsorship Guidance, employers may only sponsor individuals for roles that meet strict eligibility, salary, and compliance requirements. Where a role does not meet these criteria, organisations are prohibited from assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Applicants must therefore already hold a valid immigration status and ongoing right to work in the UK in order to be considered. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to lift, push, carry heavy loads - To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device - Ability to work well with others - Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations **Desirable** - Excellent verbal communication skills - Sensitivity and understanding ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good level of general education (basic English & maths) education - Willing to undertake further study to enhance ability to carry out job role more efficiently ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - Ability to effectively communicate / interact with others (both verbal and written) - Good customer service skills. - Experience in a customer focussed environment. - Ability to apply and maintain standards consistently. **Desirable** - Customer care. - Health and safety and Infection control principles. - Previous experience in a Healthcare environment. - Dealing with challenging behaviour. - Understanding of medical gases - Manual handling. - Previous experience of using Computer. - Knowledge of handling waste ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 936.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10470702) - [staff benefits (pdf, 63.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2762) - [corporate job pack (pdf, 548.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2164) - [tips when completing your application (pdf, 50.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2920) ## 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.