# Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/eb95bfab-3f28-45bd-b827-9ac1a79893e1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/eb95bfab-3f28-45bd-b827-9ac1a79893e1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Queen's Hospital Burton - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata pa - **Contract type:** Permanent: Shifts (days, lates, nights, weekends, bank holidays) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shifts (days, lates, nights, weekends, bank holidays)) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T23:01:36.775Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/BurtononTrent/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Portering_Services/Portering_Services-v8223290 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8223290?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for hard working, reliable and flexible individuals to work as a member of the Facilities Team. You will carry out a wide range of Portering duties which is a 24hr/365 days a year service. This role is patient facing. The work is varied and interesting, it requires initiative, awareness and good customer service skills. You must also have the ability to work as part of a team plus a flexible approach to working hours, which will include nights, weekends and Bank Holidays which are all essential in order to meet the needs of the department. Enhancements are paid for lates, weekends, nights and bank holidays. The position is on a shift basis covering earlies, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a set 13 week roster. ### Main duties of the job This includes sorting/delivery and collection of mail in the post room; dealing with the transfer of patients; movement of equipment and furniture, as well as linen, medical records and drugs. Full training will be given. A full UK manual driving licence is essential to this role which needs to include driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonne. Closing date of applications: 27th August 2026 Interview date: 10th September 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa Read about the Health and Care Visa for employing overseas nationals (excluding Irish citizens) under the points-based immigration system. ### 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 interpersonal skills to deal with patients and staff - Ability to load and unload vehicles of large quantities ### Qualifications **Essential** - Basic numeracy and literacy skills - Evidence of IT skills ### Driving Licence **Essential** - Must have full manual UK Driving Licence **Desirable** - Experience of Driving larger vehicles up to 3.5T ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 368.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10532263) - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) ## 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.