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Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Values and behaviours
Patients First
- Values and behaviours
Always Improving
- Values and behaviours
Working Together
- Qualifications / training required
Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
- Qualifications / training required
A good standard of computer skills
- Previous or relevant experience necessary
Previous experience of dealing with the public/other agencies
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications / training required
NVQ relating to Customer Care/Public Services
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Porter
Contract Type: Permanent
Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Confident and friendly individuals with a real appetite to provide a professional service to patients during their transfers. A helpful and courteous manner is required at all times when dealing with patients, visitors and other staff.
Shifts will consist of Days, Nights, Early and Twilight shifts across 7 days of the week.
Based primarily at the Southampton General Hospital, you will be required to transport Patients, specimens/blood and other items throughout the site in a reliable, friendly and caring manner and to respond at the Helipad as required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To be an integral member of the Portering team and undertake portering duties within the Trust.
To attend the Helipad to help the Major trauma team retrieve and transfer patients to the Emergency Department or other location within the Trust.
Removal of deceased patients from wards and departments to the mortuary or holding room, passing over the patients’ case notes as required.
Transport laboratory specimens and blood products between hospital wards and departments
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 with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Porter role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa or pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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