Job overview
Come and join our friendly theatre team based at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital.
As a theatre porter you will work alongside nursing, medical and other health care professionals to support our service. You will transfer patients within the peri operative environment and ensure the theatre environment is a safe, well stocked and clean working area.
Main duties of the job
The Surgical Division is seeking a part-time theatre porter based in the operating theatre department. The postholder will provide a range of support duties within the theatre suite. You will need to be flexible to cover a range of shifts including late duties and weekend work.
Your main duties will include assisting with both patient and non-patient manual handling, cleaning duties and waste disposal and you will ensure that the department is always kept tidy. You will also have store management responsibilities. You must have good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and be able to remain calm in a busy environment. This is a demanding role which requires a good level of physical resilience.
If you are a team player and have the motivation to help others, then please consider applying.
We are based at Winchester Royal Hampshire County Hospital where you will be part of a small but busy team who assist in the running of our operating theatres.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
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 & Ability
Essential
- • Good verbal and written communication skills, including excellent telephone manner.
Desirable
- • Problem solving skills.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- • Experience of working in a busy environment with conflicting demands
Desirable
- • Experience of working in an NHS environment or public sector.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- • Good standard of education including numeracy and literacy skills
Desirable
- • Customer care training or similar experience.
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This advert is for Theatre Porter with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Hampshire County Hospital. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Aug 2026.
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