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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
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
8 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)
Job overview
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. Please see job description for further information. Shift times will vary, you will generally work 5 days out of 7 to meet the needs of the department.
We have vacancies at the Royal Victoria Infirmary & Freeman Hospital
- Interview Date Wednesday 23 September 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Please note that Porters new to the Trust are required to work on a flexible basis covering a variety of shifts which will include some bank holiday and weekend working. The successful candidates will provide effective / efficient Portering services using all equipment and resources available to the department. Primary duties will be to ensure that patients are transported safely between wards and departments, the collection of all waste streams, delivery and collection of linen to wards and other associated tasks.
Please note that this is a fast paced role that includes particularly repetitive and heavy duties. Please see job description for further information.
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
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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Porter role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Plus enhancements for unsociable hours, weekends & bank holidays.. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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