Job summary
The role of a Porter is instrumental to the smooth running of the Hospital, you will move patients, deliver patient meals and manage safe movement of other medical equipment. Porters should have the ability to work quickly and calmly in emergencies, have good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathise, be patient and tolerant, a good physical fitness and have the ability follow instructions and work to tight time constraints.
Main duties of the job
* You will be responsible for supporting service improvements and encouraging the delivery of high productivity; supported by excellent customer care.
You will be able to work on your own initiative and under direction, whilst maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times. The ability to prioritise your own workload and multi-task, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
In this role you will be required to provide a customer focused Porter service.
Successful applicants must have:
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+ Good verbal and written communication skills.
+ Good Customer Service Skills.
+ Understanding for health and safety issues.
+ Ability to work within a team and on your own.
+ Ability to use tact and diplomacy in all situations.
+ Able to react flexibly in changing circumstances.
+ Basic computer skills.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Details Date posted
05 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,169 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
287-BANK-50-25
Job locations
Liverpool University Hospitals - All Sites
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
Job description Job responsibilities
* Transport of patients to wards and departments including emergency bed and stretcher patients.
* Take specimens to laboratories.
* Take medical gases to and from wards to change flo meters.
* Collect soiled linen and rubbish from wards and departments.
* Collect clinical waste from wards and departments.
* Deliver meal trolleys to and from wards.
* Removal of bodies from wards and departments, putting bodies of view for relatives and assisting shift manager on BDIs and DOAs.
* Delivery of equipment to wards and departments.
* Attending fire response at the request of line manager.
* Delivery of drugs from wards and departments including controlled drugs.
* Post-room duties.
* Any other designated duties as and when required by the portering management.
Job description Job responsibilities
* Transport of patients to wards and departments including emergency bed and stretcher patients.
* Take specimens to laboratories.
* Take medical gases to and from wards to change flo meters.
* Collect soiled linen and rubbish from wards and departments.
* Collect clinical waste from wards and departments.
* Deliver meal trolleys to and from wards.
* Removal of bodies from wards and departments, putting bodies of view for relatives and assisting shift manager on BDIs and DOAs.
* Delivery of equipment to wards and departments.
* Attending fire response at the request of line manager.
* Delivery of drugs from wards and departments including controlled drugs.
* Post-room duties.
* Any other designated duties as and when required by the portering management.
Person Specification Knowledge Essential
* Good written and verbal skills
* Experience in Manual Handling
Desirable
* Previous Experience & Qualifications
Person Specification Knowledge Essential
* Good written and verbal skills
* Experience in Manual Handling
Desirable
* Previous Experience & Qualifications
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool University Hospitals - All Sites
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Liverpool University Hospitals - All Sites
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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