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Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. This post is only open to our internal employees currently working at UHS.
Main duties of the job
The Portering Department at UHS is looking for a Porter to join our growing team. Location: Southampton General Hospital. Contract: Full‑time, shift‑based (Days, Nights, Early and Twilight shifts across 7 days).
About The Role
Our Portering team plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the hospital every day of the week. As a Hospital Porter, you’ll be responsible for the safe and timely movement of patients, equipment, and essential medical items across the Trust, helping to keep our hospital operating seamlessly. You’ll support clinical teams by transferring patients between wards, departments, and specialist areas such as X‑ray or theatres, always ensuring their comfort, dignity, and safety. You’ll also assist with transporting laboratory specimens, blood products, medical equipment, and other vital supplies, as well as attending the helipad to support the Major Trauma team in transferring patients to the Emergency Department or other areas of the hospital. This is a highly rewarding role where no two days are the same, and you’ll be a key part of the wider hospital team making a real difference to patient care.
Key Responsibilities
* To be an integral member of the Portering team and undertake portering duties within the Trust.
* To attend the Helipad to help Major trauma team retrieve and transfer patients to the Emergency Department or other location within the Trust.
* Removal of deceased patients from wards and departments to the mortuary or holding room, passing over the patients’ case notes as required.
* Transport laboratory specimens, blood products between hospital wards and departments.
What experience/skills are needed
* Confident and friendly individuals with a real appetite to provide a professional service to patients during their transfers. A helpful and courteous manner is required at all times when dealing with patients, visitors and other staff.
* Shifts will consist of Days, Nights, Early and Twilight shifts across 7 days of the week.
* Based primarily at the Southampton General Hospital you will be required to transport patients, specimens/blood and other items throughout the site in a reliable, friendly and caring manner and to respond at the Helipad as required.
Physical Requirements of the Post
* Health and physical abilities sufficient for the post (reasonable adjustments where necessary).
Qualifications / Training Required
* Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
* A good standard of computer skills.
Desirable criteria
* NVQ relating to Customer Care/Public Services.
Previous experience
* Previous experience of dealing with the public/other agencies.
Additional Information
University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We are committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible and championting individuality and diversity across the team.
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