We are looking for hard working, reliable and flexible individuals to work as a member of the Facilities Team.
You will carry out a wide range of Portering duties which is a 24hr/365 days a year service.
This role is patient facing.
The work is varied and interesting, it requires initiative, awareness and good customer service skills. You must also have the ability to work as part of a team plus a flexible approach to working hours, which will include nights, weekends and Bank Holidays which are all essential in order to meet the needs of the department.
Enhancements are paid for lates, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
The position is on a shift basis covering earlies, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a set roster.
This includes sorting/delivery and collection of mail in the post room; dealing with the transfer of patients; movement of equipment and furniture, as well as linen, medical records and drugs.
Full training will be given.
A full driving licence is essential to this role which needs to include driving vehicles up to 3.5 tonne.
Closing date of applications: 2 October 2025
Interview date: 16 October 2025
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025