General Porter

2 weeks ago

Westcliff, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Are you a people person? Do you like to be on the move when working rather than being behind a desk?

You'll have the chance to learn more about the role, the team, and the areas that you may work in if you are successfully recruited on the day

  • To undertake all urgent adhoc and scheduled tasks using the correct equipment within the required response times and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
  • To respond to emergency calls e.g. cardiac arrest, fire, lift release etc in accordance with Trust procedures.
  • To undertake all portering tasks, as requested by the supervisors, and managers.
  • To ensure the transportation equipment is kept clean and in working order, and to report any defects to the Supervisor / Manager to be rectified as quickly as possible.
  • To transport patients as per Departmental and Trust procedures, with due regard to their dignity and respect.
  • To move deceased patients to the Mortuary from wards and to prepare deceased patients for viewing out of hours as and when required.
  • To undertake duties in a courteous, sympathetic manner with due regard to privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.


Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.


We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.


From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be.

Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.


We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.


As a Porter, your role will be to provide an efficient high quality portering service, which meets the work schedules and required ad hoc response times including emergency responses.

This role includes the transportation of patients, specimens, goods, blood products, medical gases, and equipment around the site.

For full details of this role please see attached JD.

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