Hospital Porter Jobs in the NHS

Hospital porter jobs in the NHS support patient flow, clinical services, estates teams, and hospital logistics by moving patients, equipment, samples, records, and supplies safely around healthcare sites. Most vacancies are site-based and shift-led, so location, rota, manual handling expectations, and department coverage matter as much as the job title.

37 live vacancies across 23 NHS employers · updated hourly

37

Open Positions

£24k - £34k

Salary Range

23

NHS Trusts

15

New This Week

Recent hospital porter vacancies from this role hub, with employer, location, and closing-date context.

Planning a Hospital Porter job search in the NHS

Job Clerk tracks live hospital porter vacancies across NHS employers so you can compare role level, employer mix, location, salary, contract type, and closing date before deciding where to spend time on an application.

There are currently 37 live hospital porter roles across 23 NHS employers in this index. Use the band and city links below to move from the broad profession market into pages with tighter salary, seniority, and local employer context.

Recent salary data for hospital porter roles ranges from about £24,465 to £34,303 per year, depending on band, employer, rota pattern, and high-cost area supplements.

Evidence to prepare

  • Transporting patients safely between wards, departments, and clinics
  • Moving equipment, records, medicines, samples, and supplies
  • Supporting emergency, theatre, radiology, and ward workflows
  • Following manual handling and infection prevention procedures

Common requirements

  • Manual handling training (usually provided on induction)
  • DBS clearance (required for patient-facing roles)
  • Willingness to work shifts including nights, weekends, and bank holidays
  • Physical fitness for sustained walking, lifting, and pushing throughout a shift

Employer mix

Recent listings include employers such as Spire Healthcare Ltd, NHS Highland, NHS Shetland, and Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Check each source advert for person-spec wording and early-close warnings.

Where Hospital Porter Jobs Are Hiring Right Now

Shrewsbury2 jobs
Southampton2 jobs
Wick2 jobs
Burton-on-Trent1 jobs
Causeway Hospital Site: Main Building, North1 jobs
Edinburgh1 jobs
Carlisle1 jobs
Frimley, Surrey1 jobs
Greenock1 jobs
Havant1 jobs
Lancaster1 jobs
Elgin1 jobs

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