Job post summary
Date posted: 22 August 2025
Pay: £12.21-£22.34 per hour
Job description:
Porter
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital TQ2 7AA
Sunday – Monday - Various shifts available
06.00 – 14.00, 07.00-15.00, 13.00-21.00, 14.00-22.00, 21.00 - 07.00
Band 2 - £12.21 per hour Monday– Friday
£17.22 per hour on Saturdays and £22.34 on Sundays
Are you a friendly, reliable individual who enjoys helping others and working in a team? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? We’re looking for Porters to join our dedicated Workplace Team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
You’ll need to be prepared for varied physical and emotional demands, including working in both warm and cold environments and handling sensitive situations. You’ll receive full training and support from day one, including induction, manual handling techniques, and equipment use.
*This is a temporary position. You must also have a clean full UK Driving Licence*
Key Responsibilities
As a vital part of our Hotel Services Department, you’ll provide a comprehensive portering service across our Trust sites. Your duties will include:
· Safe and professional movement of patients, equipment, specimens, waste, and supplies
· Cleaning and checking equipment, reporting any faults promptly
· Working courteously with patients, visitors, and colleagues
· Supporting the Trust's onsite and community courier service
· Assisting specialist departments (e.g. X-ray, Endoscopy, Emergency, and Theatres)
· Dignified conveyance of deceased patients to the Mortuary
Key skills & Qualities:
· Full clean UK Driving Licence
· Good communication and teamwork skills
· Physically fit – able to walk and stand for long periods
· Calm under pressure, polite, and professional
· Experience in a hospital or hotel services setting (desirable)
· Multi-skilled and flexible approach to work (desirable)
Please note successful applicants are required to supply their own safety boots for this role.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.
Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don’t have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: –
· Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
· First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
· Dedicated consultants
· Flexible working options
· Free DBS and free training
· Build holiday allowance.
· Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days
· Stakeholder pension scheme
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion