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Porter
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Various shifts - TO COVER 24 HOUR ROTA, INCLUDING EARLIES, LATES AND NIGHT SHIFTS OVER 7 DAYS)
Job ref
269-SFT10054
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£25,272 per annum pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

General Porter

Band 2

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Job overview

Please note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position

Portering Services are looking for motivated individuals to join their small and friendly team. This is a physically demanding role, rewarding, challenging and a job that makes a real difference to our patient experience and the smooth running of our services. We are looking to fill full time and part time roles. The full time role is 37.5 hours a week and the part time role is 22.75 hours a week (3 days a week shift pattern below). 

The working pattern for this role covers 7 days a week, covering a 24 hour service. Shift patterns include, early's, late's, and night duties.  Different shift patterns will attract enhanced hourly rate including weekend and bank holidays. 

Main duties of the job

As part of this role you will cover various shifts on a 24 hours rota. You will need to be able to work various shift patterns over 7 days to cover a 24-hour service, including early, late and night duties, weekends and bank holidays.  All shifts are 8 hours with a 30 minute break.  

On a daily basis, you may walk 12-15 miles per day, transfer patients on beds or chairs to other departments and wards, move equipment, medical notes (up to 15kg) and office/ward moves.  Other duties include assisting with the delivery of internal post, Pharmacy supplies to wards and blood related products to various wards across the Trust.  Please be aware some duties are of a sensitive nature. 

There will also be the use of our on-site electrical vehicles; this can include collection of waste, delivering of post and pharmacy deliveries. Full UK driving license will be required for this. 

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • NHS experience
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • English & Maths at C grade,
  • IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of dealing with vulnerable people

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous customer Service experience/Experience dealing with the public

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDisability confident leaderImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyPeople PromiseNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lynda Viney
Job title
Portering and Post Room Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722336262
Additional information

01722 336262 ext 5615

John Martin -  Portering Team Leader 

01722 336262 ext 5606

[email protected] 

 

 

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