Job summary
The Portering departments at NHFM, Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, provide a variety of services to patients and departments, including maintaining a safe environment for patients and staff, the provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Portering service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.
The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, trolley, bed etc., the collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area. The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required, also driving if this is required.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the direction of patients and visitors.
- The conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, stretcher etc.
- The collection and delivery of linen, refuse, clinical waste trolleys, food trolleys, stores, beds, bedding, furniture, equipment and records to designated area.
- The sorting of incoming mail and franking of external mail as required.
- Reception and movement of medical gas cylinders within Health and Safety guidelines.
- Removal of refuse from waste bins located outside the hospital entrance, on a daily basis.
- Daily cleaning of external areas situated at hospital entrances.
- The conveyance of deceased patients to the Mortuary.
Details
- Date posted: 12 October 2026
- Closing date: 18 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 319-8315682JN-HAS
- Job locations: Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a comprehensive Porter service to all Wards andDepartments on site to be flexible in approach to work and undertake other duties that are assigned under the role.
- The provision of a high quality, efficient customer orientated Portering service and compliance with the Trust Patient Confidentiality Policy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- General education
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Conflict resolution/Physical intervention techniques.
Desirable
- Previous experience
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.
About us
NHFM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Established in 2012, NHFM provide specialist project management services for large and small capital developments, estates maintenance and a full range of facilities services. Carrying out facilities management for a state-of-the-art specialist emergency care hospital - The Northumbria, three general hospitals - North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham hospitals - and a number of smaller community hospitals and clinic sites, we cover one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country.
Work for us and you will be making a real difference to the NHS and the thousands of people who use our services each year. Visit our website www.nhfm.co.uk for more information about who we are and benefits of working for us.
Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.
Employer details
- Employer name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/