Shift Porter

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Shift Porter

The closing date is 26 May 2026

We are looking for people to join our friendly and enthusiastic Portering Team at our Worthing site, on a full-time 37.5 hour contract, supporting the Pharmacy service.

Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Should you require additional support with completing your application, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be flexible to cover General Portering, Post Room and Waste Services which are all a part of the Portering Department.
• Be able to work on a shift rota which includes early, late, night and day shifts.
• Be able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and supervisors.
• Have a responsible attitude to working in a team.
• Have good oral and written communication skills.
• Full training on duties will be given.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Supporting the clinic teams with transferring inpatients around the hospital, dealing with urgent calls, moving furniture, cages, cylinders, transferring hospital equipment to name a few duties that the role includes. The department also includes waste and post room.

Full training will be provided in order to be qualified and comply with our compliance.

Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy. To aid Hospital staff, visitors and patients when faced with difficult situations caused by third parties, following Trust policies and procedures.

Please find the detailed job description and person specification attached.

Knowledge, Training and Experi

• Experience in customer service awareness.
• Experience in a health care environment.

Behaviours and Attitudes

• Kind, friendly
• Professional
• Can work in a team or on own
• Flexible approach to work and ability to meet demands of shift requirements and ad hoc arrangements as required
• Physically fit

Skills

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Good communication skills, understand spoken and written English

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)