Porter

Porter

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Portering Services based at Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary.

The closing date is 24 April 2026

We are looking for reliable, motivated, and flexible individuals with good communication and interpersonal skills suited to the special needs of a hospital environment.

A clean, valid UK driving licence is essential criterion for all applicants.

Only online applications via website portal will be accepted.

No informal visits will be available prior to candidate interview date.

Main duties of the job

The Portering department provides a range of services including patient movements, mortuary activity, transportation of equipment, medical records, handling of medical gases and post room duties. Tasks will involve driving Trust vehicles.

Applicants should be able to undertake shift and weekend working at either of our hospital sites and be able to meet the physical demands of the post.

All new appointments to Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are subject to a satisfactory 6 month probationary period.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities include: transporting patients, equipment, and medical records; assisting with mortuary duties; transporting medical gases; performing post room duties; and driving Trust vehicles under contract.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications

• Full, clean UK manual driving licence
• NVQ in customer care/support services (or working towards)
• Health and safety training
• Lifting and moving training
• Fire safety training

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Basic life skills
• Health and safety awareness
• Portering service experience in a people oriented environment
• Experience in a hospital or similar environment
• Driving passenger transport or delivery vehicles
• Knowledge of one or more of the Trust sites
• Knowledge of NHS plans, targets and initiatives
• Basic computer skills

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Able to contribute to the movement of patients and equipment
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Special Attributes and Others

• Physically fit
• Flexibility towards working arrangements
• Caring and understanding approach
• Calm under pressure and in difficult situations
• Interest in self development
• Positive outlook

Other Requirements

• Clean, full, valid manual UK driving licence
• Enhanced DBS will be undertaken following interview for successful candidates

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust