Imaging Porter

Job overview

The Imaging Department at the world renowned Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) is recruiting.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who would like to join the Imaging Portering team.

The team of Porters is a busy and essential part of the Imaging Department, working alongside a multidisciplinary team and working directly to ensure a high standard of patient care. The Porters are often the first staff to greet and care for patients who need to be seen within the department.

You will be required to undertake a range of portering duties within the imaging department, which includes transporting patients to and from departments such as CT, MRI, Ultrasound and X-ray; working flexibly in line with the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

To undertake Portering duties within the Imaging Department which includes transporting patients to and from departments such as CT, MRI, Ultrasound and General Imaging.

Welcome and transport patients in beds and chairs to and from the Imaging Department in a friendly and safe manner whilst maintaining the privacy and dignity of all patients at all times.

To coordinate the transport of patients to and from the Imaging department for their examination using the computerised CARPS radio booking system.

Communicate effectively with Radiographers, Technicians, Radiologists and Reception staff to ensure all appointments, examinations and results coordinated efficiently.

Communicate with the wards, clinics, Clinicians, imaging department and staff to ensure patients arrive in the department with the appropriate equipment and documentation.

Use the bed mover equipment in a safe and appropriate manner and report faults and breakdowns to senior staff as soon as they occur.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

-    Applied for a Graduate visa -    Or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment -    Or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 27th May 2026

Interviews are due to be held on the 3rd June 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.