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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Porter

The closing date is 08 February 2026

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Job summary

***Previous applicants need not apply***

The Portering Department is looking to recruit into various General Porter positions within our dynamic and friendly team.

The Department provides an efficient and timely portering service to Wards and Departments as required and to meet the needs of Patients, Staff, etc.

For this role you will need to have an understanding of the special character of the NHS service, which is to care for patients and visitors often in pain or distress. You will need to be physically fit as you may be required to run to cardiac arrest calls or maternity emergencies.

Main duties of the job

Porter's move all around the hospital site, moving patients, specimens, equipment, post.

You will need to be physically fit to be able to run to emergencies such as cardiac arrest calls or assist in evacuation of patients.

Successful applicants must have communication skills and understanding of English and have basic IT skills

**All shortlisted applicants will undergo fitness test (beep test in the gym - pass mark of 4), literacy, a wheelchair pushing test, a basic literacy test and a face to face interview on the recruitment day. There will be 2 recruitment days (03 & 04 March 2026). Shortlisted candidates will required to attend one of the 2 dates).**

*** PLEASE NOTE: If you do not pass the beep test, we will not be progressing you to the next stages of the recruitment day***

About us

St George's Hospital is one of the country's largest and busiest acute NHS Trusts, serving a diverse population of more that 3.5 million people across London and the beyond.

We are committed to offering excellent learning and development opportunities and supporting individual's with their careers.

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£30,074 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-7662817-DE-CA

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Job Description and Personal Specification for this role for further details and responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Job Description and Personal Specification for this role for further details and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • An understanding of, and an ability to communicate in English

Desirable

  • work towards NVQ Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working as part of a Team
  • Experience of working on your own

Desirable

  • 1 years hospital/NHS experience

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Good Communication and customer care skills. Ability to give and receive messages. Ability to write and count. Basic computer skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Basic computer skills

Desirable

  • Ability to deal with stressful situations
  • Interpersonal skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must show willingness to learn and be able to develop a sense of purpose, responsibility and reliability. Must have good manners and be helpful at all times
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • An understanding of, and an ability to communicate in English

Desirable

  • work towards NVQ Level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working as part of a Team
  • Experience of working on your own

Desirable

  • 1 years hospital/NHS experience

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Good Communication and customer care skills. Ability to give and receive messages. Ability to write and count. Basic computer skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Basic computer skills

Desirable

  • Ability to deal with stressful situations
  • Interpersonal skills

Knowledge

Essential

  • Must show willingness to learn and be able to develop a sense of purpose, responsibility and reliability. Must have good manners and be helpful at all times

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Portering Manager

Craig Hargest

Craig.Hargest@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02087250869

Details

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£30,074 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-7662817-DE-CA

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT


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