Job vacancy: Porter, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay

Job summary

Main area: Portering
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Various shifts covering 24 hours including weekends and night shifts, No fixed rota)
Job ref: 388-7358350-CORP

Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Torbay Hospital
Town: Torquay
Salary: £24,465 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/09/2025 23:59

Porter

NHS AfC: Band 2

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure that patients are moved around the hospital in a safe and professional manner by whatever means (Stretcher, Wheelchair, Trolley etc.)
To ensure that items such as mail, patient notes, waste, laundry, medical gas cylinders and laboratory specimens are collected and delivered safely around the Trust sites with appropriate handling equipment.
Deliver hospital supply cages to wards and departments and collect and return empty cages
To maintain daily vehicle sheets and submit to supervisor and maintain cleanliness of vehicles
To ensure that the department’s equipment i.e. trolleys, wheelchairs, bed movers etc. are cleaned regularly and any faults are reported to the supervisor immediately.
To ensure that Wheelchairs and Trolleys are cleaned/disinfected between patients as necessary
To provide a portering service to the residential areas regarding delivery and sorting of mail, linen rubbish dirty laundry, movement of furniture, stores and equipment etc.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Willingness to undertake training relevant to the post
Full Driving License

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate at all levels, including staff, patients, visitors and students
• Team working skills
• Ability to work independently and to prioritise work
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to maintain a patient, calm and methodical approach when undertaking multiple tasks within a busy hospital environment
• Enthusiastic, approachable and confident

Desirable criteria

• Working in a hospital environment or hotel services environment

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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.

Documents to download

Porter (PDF, 416.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Ryan Evans
Job title: Facilities Operations Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07775031465

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Porter

NHS AfC: Band 2

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

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