Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilicties
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: Full Time/Part Time posts available
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 390-EFM-BA-EVENT2026-B
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon/Southend
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
General Porter
Band 2
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Estates and Facilities Recruitment Event
Hours: Various shift patterns available.
General Porter( Basildon and Southend Site )
Please specify in your supporting statement your site preference.
As a Porter, your role will be to provide an efficient high quality portering service, which meets the work schedules and required ad hoc response times including emergency responses.
This role includes the transportation of patients, specimens, goods, blood products, medical gases, and equipment around the site.We have both full time and part time posts available and can offer you shift patterns that work for you and your commitments outside of work.
*No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.*
The interview day for this vacancy is Saturday 7th March 2026
Main duties of the job
- To undertake all portering tasks, as requested by help desk controller, supervisors, and managers.
- Undertake all urgent adhoc and scheduled tasks using the correct equipment within the required response times and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Respond to emergency calls e.g., cardiac arrest, fire, lift release etc in accordance with Trust procedures.
- Maintain good hygiene practices in the tasks performed as per infection control procedures.
- To observe Health & Safety regulations at all times.
- Attend staff induction and training and an annual appraisal interview.
- To ensure that service user complaints referred to Supervisor / Portering Manager.
- Ensure the transportation equipment is kept clean and in working order, and to report any defects to the Supervisor / Manager to be rectified as quickly as possible.
- Transport patients as per Departmental and Trust procedures, with due regard to their dignity and respect
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached the job description
We look forward to receiving your application.
No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE D or equivalent
- Good literacy skills demonstrated in application form
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a customer service focused role
- Supporting information confirms site preference
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amber Harty
- Job title
- Senior Recruitment Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 443 2031
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