Porter

About The Role

Where your work helps shape the healthcare of tomorrow




We are looking for a Hospital Porter to join our team at Southampton Hants Hospital on a bank/flexi contract to cover annual leave, sickness and increase in workload. No set hours will be guaranteed but it will offer you the flexibility to choose shifts that work around your current commitments




What you can expect in return

• Being part of a friendly and supportive team


• Support with career opportunities if desired


• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

What you'll be doing

You will be responsible for distribution of deliveries to relevant Departments. Removal of the packaging to the Waste Compound and generally keep all areas of the Hospital tidy. Manual Handling and Porter duties throughout the Hospital



Duties will include, transportation of patient beds and trollies to relevant areas, delivering all goods Inwards to departments and ensuring corridors are clear of rubbish at all times




Accompanying admissions to the correct ward, to and from theatre, X-ray department and the patient’s transport on discharge, so being a people person really is key in this role



You will respond to requests for the movement of patients and goods in an appropriate and timely manner to provide a comprehensive and efficient service. This will involve the lifting, transferring, pushing and pulling of substantial weight with the assistance of mechanical aids



Assisting all departments, all the while providing an excellent patient experience. It would be an advantage if you have worked in acute healthcare before but most important is your flexibility, belief in teamwork and your ability to use your initiative, follow instructions and prioritise a busy workload

What we’ll look for in you

Ideally you will have experience in a similar role as well as

• Enjoy working at a fast pace and within a team environment


• Ability to organise work and use own initiative


• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy

If you have any questions, contact [email protected]



We will contact all shortlisted candidate but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities



Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.