University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
General Porter
Closing date: 06 May 2026
Are you innovative and forward thinking? Are you looking to join a collaborative team that helps keep our hospitals running smoothly? Are you interested in a hands on job?
Join the team at the largest University Hospital in the South West, where our people and patients are at the heart of everything!
We are currently recruiting General Porters to work within the team to provide a comprehensive portering service of a high standard across Weston General Hospital. This is a great opportunity to work in our patient friendly hospital.
This particular shift pattern will be moving and managing waste on a daily basis, covering Monday - Friday. This is a two‑week rota as follows:
* Week 1 – 08:00 to 16:00
* Week 2 – 12:00 to 20:00
Main duties of the job
* Providing a portering and messenger service including the transfer of patients and visitors between wards and departments
* The movement and management of waste within Weston Hospital
* Maintaining confidentiality and attending trust training
* Responding to emergency bleeps including cardiac arrest, fire and major trauma
* The above duties are not an exhaustive list, you may be asked to assist with other tasks as and when required.
Requirements
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Pleasant and friendly personality
* Ability to use your own initiative
* Understanding of the need to deal with patients, parents and staff in a helpful and supportive manner
Benefits
* Competitive pay
* Access to the NHS pension scheme
* Training and development opportunities including apprenticeships
* Industry leading discount schemes at local and national outlets, including insurance, holidays and shopping
Qualifications
* Sound secondary education
* NVQ in Support Services in Health Care (if not held must gain certificate within 12 months)
Knowledge
* Be efficient at delegating and prioritising work load through the use of telephone, our porter trace system, bleep and two‑way radio system
* Fitness to work safely in a clinical environment dealing with heavy and unpredictable loads
* Previous experience of hospital portering
Skills
* Demonstrate an understanding of customer care and the role of a hospital porter
* Demonstrates the ability to care for others
* Be able to make sound judgement on priority tasks under times of pressure and when workload can be extremely high
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.
UHBW is an equal opportunities employer.
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