# Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/9a8a294a-08dd-461b-a6f5-fecf82c3ef82 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/9a8a294a-08dd-461b-a6f5-fecf82c3ef82.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Porter - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working various shifts Monday to Sunday on a rolling roster) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-30T16:30:47.666Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Portering/Portering-v8392041 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8392041?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit a motivated and reliable porter to join our portering team at Royal Liverpool University Hospital working various shifts Monday - Friday. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a positive attitude, strong communication skills and a commitment to providing a high standard of customer service. You will play an important role in supporting the safe and efficient transfer of patients throughout our hospital. You will have a professional appearance and a polite and approachable manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times. You must be able to work independently and under direction, prioritise tasks and respond flexibly to service demands. Working closely with colleagues, managers and clinical staff, you will contribute to a responsive portering service that supports patient care and hospital flow. Successful applicants will demonstrate: - Good verbal and written communication skills. - A commitment to excellent customer service. - An understanding of health and safety responsibilities. - The ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative . - The ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change. - Basic computer skills. **This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply promptly if you are interested. ### Main duties of the job Porters play a vital role in the smooth running of Royal Liverpool University Hospital, supporting patient care and the safe, timely delivery of services. The role involves physical activity, including walking, pushing and transferring patients and moving equipment. Porters should have the ability to work calmly and efficiently in urgent and emergency situations, have good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathise, be patient and tolerant,. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Transferring patients safely between wards and departments, maintaining their privacy and dignity. Collect and transfer specimens to laboratories. Collect and deliver medical gas cylinders to wards and departments as requested. Collect empty beds, mattresses, cages and redundant equipment from wards Deliver linen cages to wards and departments Attending fire response at the request of line manager. Post-room duties Any other designated duties as and when required by the porter services management. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Good written and verbal skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - An understanding of SOP’s and policies relating to the area ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ2 or equivalent ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10722247) - [job description (pdf, 285.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10722246) - [recruitment docs (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10722248) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) ## 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.