Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge
Ability to solve problems and use initiative to resolve routine queries
- Experience
Ability to demonstrate person centred care
- Experience
Must have the ability to prioritise, work under pressure and work well as part of a team
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Attendance at Novice and leadership improvement sessions within first year of role
- Qualifications
Level 1 in Maths/English or equivalent demonstrable experience
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a porter to join our team within Perioperative Theatres at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role will include working within all areas of Perioperative Theatres, this includes Surgical Admissions Unit, Main Theatres and Recovery, the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit and the Children's and Young People's Surgical Day Unit. The role will incorporate a 5 day working pattern Monday - Friday with shifts ranging between the hours of 8am and 9pm.
Main duties of the job
Main duties:
- To be responsible for the transport of patients, and hospital equipment between the wards and departments.
- To assist in the provision of a high quality, courteous service to the patients, wards and departments of the Hospital.
- To maintain high standards of patient care.
- To liaise with nursing and clerical staff within the department in order to provide a seamless service.
- To maintain good and effective working relationships with other departments and service providers throughout the Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team where our purpose is to deliver seamless, high quality, safe healthcare for all.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is already nationally recognised as one of the leading healthcare providers in England for the quality of our services. The Trust has a designated regional major trauma centre with a 24-hour acute admissions unit and specialised services in cancer, neurosciences, spinal injuries, cardiology and renal medicine.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Perioperative Porter with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Porter role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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