# Porter / Facilities > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter-facilities/99cf5152-6816-4402-a991-626d45fd5020 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter-facilities/99cf5152-6816-4402-a991-626d45fd5020.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Worcester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-06T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T13:41:23.501Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9365-26-0577?employerCode=C9365 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9365-26-0577/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9365-26-0577 - **Employer website:** https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary An opportunity to join a dynamic team with a customer focused approach. Tasks can be patient facing and other tasks involve supporting the clinical teams to ensure the efficient running of the hospital. A flexible approach is essential to ensure that the daily demands of the role can be met. If you like a role which presents a variety of challenges, then come and join the team. We are unable to offer Certificates of Sponsorships for this role Please note, this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high number of applications are received. ### Main duties of the job To provide and maintain a professional, efficient, effective and timely service to patients, visitors and other departments that will contribute to achieving high quality patient care. To Ensure the service supports the clinical care of patients and respects the privacy & dignity of every patient. To ensure the health & safety of both recipients and those delivering the service. To contribute towards best practice within the department. To assist the porter management team in the development of the service. ### About us Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Being open and honest Ensuring people feel cared for Showing respect to everyone We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. DBS Checks and Costs Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs. ### Details - Date posted: 23 July 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 2 - Salary: £25,272 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: C9365-26-0577 - Job locations: The Alexandra Hospital, Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UB, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Our porters play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the hospital by providing a wide range of essential support services. Typical day-to-day responsibilities include: - Transporting patients safely and professionally throughout the hospital using beds, trolleys, and wheelchairs. - Collecting and delivering specimen samples, blood products, and other clinical items to support patient care. - Delivering pharmaceuticals to wards and departments in a timely and secure manner. - Collecting and distributing medical gases across the hospital. - Providing waste collection and disposal services in line with hospital policies and infection prevention standards. - Transporting patient meal trolleys to and from wards. - Delivering clean linen to wards and departments. - Collecting and distributing internal and external mail and postal items. - Assisting with the movement of furniture and hospital equipment as required. - Working closely with the mortuary department, carrying out duties with professionalism, dignity, and respect. Hospital porters are an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring patients, staff, and essential resources are moved safely and efficiently to support the delivery of high-quality patient care. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - To be successful in this role, porters should demonstrate the following skills and qualities: - A professional, compassionate, and empathetic approach when interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues. - The ability to remain calm, composed, and effective when working in stressful or challenging situations. - A willingness to accept constructive feedback and use it as an opportunity for personal and professional development. - The ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently, using initiative to complete tasks safely and efficiently. - Excellent verbal communication skills, along with strong thinking, problem-solving, and reasoning abilities. - A good understanding of health and safety principles and the importance of following hospital policies and procedures. - Basic computer literacy, with the ability to complete mandatory online training and use hospital IT systems where required. - A reliable, flexible, and positive attitude, with a commitment to providing a high standard of service and supporting patient care. ### Qualifications **Desirable** - Good Spoken English, along with good reading and writing skills. - Basic IT skills. ## Documents - [Job Description (DOCX, 154 KB)](document:3001165) - [Person Specification (DOCX, 152 KB)](document:3001166) - [DBS Applicant Costs Infomation (PDF, 154 KB)](document:3001167) ## 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.