# Portering Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/portering-officer/581f5738-4407-4ae9-aada-aa30baf451ee
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/portering-officer/581f5738-4407-4ae9-aada-aa30baf451ee.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Great Yarmouth
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per anuum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T07:12:17.335Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Gorleston/James_Paget_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Portering/Portering-v8096365
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8096365?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Facilities Department at the James Paget University Hospital as a Portering Officer.

### Main duties of the job

To be a member of the Portering and Security Team providing a customer focused service to patients, staff and visitors to the James Paget University Hospital. Experience of similar roles is desirable but not essential. Those who are willing to go above and beyond in contributing towards a safe and secure environment and assisting in the treatment of patients should feel at home in this role.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist in the provision of an efficient and effective Portering Service to all Wards and Departments in accordance with established procedures.

For a detailed list of duties, please see attached job description.

## Person Specification

### Skills & Knowledge

**Essential**

- Ability to work as a team member and prioritise tasks
- Ability to work independently
- Good communication skills

### Knowledge & Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working with the general public

**Desirable**

- Experience of working within an NHS environment
- Experience of dealing with violent, aggressive or agitated behaviour

### Education & Qualifications

**Essential**

- Good Literacy Skills

**Desirable**

- Medical Gas Safety Training
- Manual Handling Training

## Documents

- [apollo project (pdf, 12.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2896)
- [recruitment 2025 (pdf, 4.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2736)
- [hospital site map (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1745)
- [apollo care start (pdf, 12.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2895)
- [princes trust support (jpg, 422.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2740)
- [portering officer - jd (pdf, 395.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10391366)
- [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 90.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1988)

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