Imaging Porter

Main area Imaging Department Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: Full time and Part time Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full time post: 37.5hrs per week. This role requires you to work out of hours on a regular bases - the part time role is 1.00pm - 9.00pm Tuesday - Fridayt is. You must be able to work a rotating shift pattern covering weekdays, evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays to support our 24/7 service) Job ref 339-CCS9479-LMH Site Brunel Building Southmead site Town Bristol Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/08/:59

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1 st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job overview We are recruiting full time posts and one part time post.

Full time post: 37.5hrs per week.

• This role requires you to work out of hours on a regular basis. You must be able to work a rotating shift pattern covering weekdays, evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays to support our 24/7 service
• 1.00pm - 9.00pm Tuesday - Friday

We are looking for friendly and supportive candidates to work with the Imaging team based in the Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital, you'll play a vital role in ensuring patients receive a safe, efficient, and positive experience throughout their visit. Excellent communication is essential.

As an Imaging Porter, you'll be at the heart of the patient journey, working closely with radiographers, nursing staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team. Transporting patients to and from the Imaging department, assisting patients with transfers between beds, chairs, wheelchairs and examination tables.

You must be educated to NVQ Level 2, GCSE Grade C/Level 4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths or have relevant experience.

This is a physically active role involving a significant amount of walking throughout the Brunel Building, as well as assisting with patient movement and transfers. A good level of physical fitness is therefore essential.

Main duties of the job To work as part of the Imaging portering team, providing a responsive, high-quality service to patients and staff within North Bristol NHS Trust.

Carrying out Imaging portering duties which will include the transfer of patients, delivery and collection of equipment, movement of confidential records, and delivery of supplies and specimens to the pathology department.

Working for our organisation Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for ourPatients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Transport patients in a safe manner as required, via wheelchair, beds and trolleys to and from the Imaging department.
• Escort, when necessary, walking patients to and from wards and departments.
• Observe and maintain the comfort of the patient in their care at all times.
• Ensure that correct and safe systems of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients.
• Show care and attention to all patients especially those that are concerned and/or disadvantaged.
• Participate in urgent transfer of critically ill patients between departments, wards and I.C.U
• You will at times work in extremely emotional circumstances where you will be expected to show understanding and sympathy.
• Transportation of patients and their personal possessions between wards and departments including collection of records, and assist in the administration of medical gases under supervised instruction from a clinically trained member of staff i.e. some patients will receive oxygen during transfer
• Undertake recognized checking procedure when collecting patients from wards and departments
• A ssist in the transfer patients (PAT slide) between Radiology couch and trolley or bed.
• Assist radiographers and nurses' staff in the physical movement of patients i.e. to sit patients up/ lie them down for examinations.
• Delivery of specimens from Radiology to relevant pathology departments
• Checking of all wheel chairs and trolleys used for roadworthiness and reporting any faults found to the appropriate department. Carrying out basic maintenance of these trolleys.
• Receiving and giving clear concise instructions with other members of the portering team and other departments.
• Be aware of the security requirements for special needs patients. Be able to liaise with wards and/or security to ensure the ongoing safety of 'at risk' persons. To be aware of possible security situations as they develop and inform the relevant department.
• The movement of furniture or other equipment as requested.
• Delivery and collection of expensive Radiology equipment between departments, wards, and theatre.
• Transfer of medical records, x-ray films and other confidential records throughout the site.
• Collection of medical gas cylinders, correct connection of cylinders and return empty cylinders to storage area complete with relevant accounting paperwork.
• Cleaning of equipment and trolleys as required ensuring they are to infection control standards.
• Carry out audits of equipment and record as requested.
• Reporting all incidents if injury and any near miss situations involving themselves or other to their line manager/supervisor and completion of the necessary paperwork
• Accept responsibility for the correct use of equipment that is in your control.
• To respond to emergency/security situations as required
• Participate in Annual Appraisal reviews with nominated appraiser
• To carry out any other duties as required that are commensurate with grade and nature of the services
• Co-operate in the introduction of new technology and of new methods of working.
• Participate in annual updates in Manual Handling, Resuscitation, Infection Control etc.
• Follow safe system of work and keep updated with changes.

Person specification Educations and Qualifications

• 2 GCSE/O level to include English and Maths
• Knowledge of IT Systems

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to work on multiple tasks with interuptions
• Evidence of producing work to a high standard

Experience

• Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
• Able to work as a member of a team and work independently
• Experience of having worked in a patient/customer focussed environment
• Evidence of working to tight deadlines

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

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