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Job requirements
Essential
1 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
The post holder should be able to communicate well, have good writing skills and be able to work alone or as part of a team
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Use of electrical equipment including driving of tugs and use of hand-barrows
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Trust sites an advantage
- Knowledge
Knowledge of Portering procedures / systems of operation
- Experience
Experience in customer service
- Experience
Portering / Security experience
- Experience
Previous firefighting experience
- Experience
Experience in portering tasks including Post sorting
- Qualifications
NVQ 2 or similar qualifications (educated to Secondary Modern/Comprehensive School level)
- Qualifications
Full UK driving licence
Job overview
The Newcastle Hospitals and Community Services Staff Bank provide temporary staff to various wards and departments across the Trust.
We are seeking Porters & Security Officers to join our Staff Bank supporting service delivery within our organisation.
In return we can offer valuable work opportunities/experience, opportunity to apply for NHS substantive employment, comprehensive training programme, NHS Pension contributions and accrued holiday pay.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
Main duties of the job
Security Officers provide response to security incidents/alarms & fire calls throughout the hospital sites. Some calls will involve violent and/or aggressive scenarios. In addition, the role includes strategic site patrols, handling of cash, dealing with and assisting the general public, traffic management plus a range of additional duties.
Porters carry out a variety of essential tasks including; patient movement, collection of all waste streams, delivery & collection of linen and many other important duties that require a great deal of physical dexterity and the ability to function in a very fast paced and demanding environment. Many of the tasks can be particularly repetitive and physically demanding.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist Trust management in the provision of effective / efficient Portering Service using all equipment / resources available to the department.
- To provide essential Fire, Rescue Team response to Helipad as required.
Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
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 Porter / Security Officer - Bank with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Security officer role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pro rata. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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