Job summary
ED Porter
37.5 hours per week (see shift pattern below)
Fixed Term - 1 Year
Salary: £24,465 per annum
Closing Date: 31st October 2025
Interview Date: 7th November 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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- The main duty of the post holder is to provide a portering service to the Emergency Department, support patient transfers to the wards and to carry out routine ADHOC duties - supporting with department deliveries.
- Liaising with the nurse in charge of emergency department and operational teams
Shift Pattern -13 x 11.5 hours shifts every 4 weeks. Shift times are 07:30-20:00 and 11:30-00:00
Main duties of the job
- To provide a portering service to the Emergency Department. To escort and convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley.
- Transfer patients to wards, x-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, MRI and Endoscopy
- To assist with the movement of patients using clinical manual handling procedures including pat slides and log rolling techniques. To use reasonable judgement when preparing to move a patient and check with clinical staff if unsure.
- To transfer various specimens of blood to the pathology department.
- Transport and collect pathology specimens, containers and units of blood ensuring records of collection is logged. Transport all items in accordance with safe handling techniques.
- To deliver and collect prescriptions from pharmacy.
- Fetch blood from blood bank.
- To assist in cardiac arrests.
- To transport records to wards with patients on transfers
- To report any suspicious incidents and assist where necessary.
- Support nurse in charge and operational team where required.
- Attend mandatory training courses which include moving and handling, resuscitation, infection control, clinical governance, fire training, dealing with conflict training, pat slide training and log role training.
- Operate a communications device to keep in touch with other staff in the department.
- To assist with pat slides in the department, wards and CYT.
- To assist with log roles in the department and CT.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
Effective open communication
Excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a portering service to the Emergency Department. To escort and convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley.
- Transfer patients to wards, x-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, MRI and Endoscopy
- To assist with the movement of patients using clinical manual handling procedures including pat slides and log rolling techniques. To use reasonable judgement when preparing to move a patient and check with clinical staff if unsure.
- To transfer various specimens of blood to the pathology department.
- Transport and collect pathology specimens, containers and units of blood ensuring records of collection is logged. Transport all items in accordance with safe handling techniques.
- To deliver and collect prescriptions from pharmacy.
- Fetch blood from blood bank.
- To assist in cardiac arrests.
- To transport records to wards with patients on transfers
- To report any suspicious incidents and assist where necessary.
- Support nurse in charge and operational team where required.
- Attend mandatory training courses which include moving and handling, resuscitation, infection control, clinical governance, fire training, dealing with conflict training, pat slide training and log role training.
- Operate a communications device to keep in touch with other staff in the department.
- To assist with pat slides in the department, wards and CYT.
- To assist with log roles in the department and CT.
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: All George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust staff
External: Police Service - Ambulance Service - Visitors - External agencies
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a portering service to the Emergency Department. To escort and convey patients by wheelchair, bed or trolley.
- Transfer patients to wards, x-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, MRI and Endoscopy
- To assist with the movement of patients using clinical manual handling procedures including pat slides and log rolling techniques. To use reasonable judgement when preparing to move a patient and check with clinical staff if unsure.
- To transfer various specimens of blood to the pathology department.
- Transport and collect pathology specimens, containers and units of blood ensuring records of collection is logged. Transport all items in accordance with safe handling techniques.
- To deliver and collect prescriptions from pharmacy.
- Fetch blood from blood bank.
- To assist in cardiac arrests.
- To transport records to wards with patients on transfers
- To report any suspicious incidents and assist where necessary.
- Support nurse in charge and operational team where required.
- Attend mandatory training courses which include moving and handling, resuscitation, infection control, clinical governance, fire training, dealing with conflict training, pat slide training and log role training.
- Operate a communications device to keep in touch with other staff in the department.
- To assist with pat slides in the department, wards and CYT.
- To assist with log roles in the department and CT.
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: All George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust staff
External: Police Service - Ambulance Service - Visitors - External agencies
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- A good standard of education
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Dealing with the public in a customer facing role
- Good interpersonal skills and ability adapt approach to suit the needs of the person/situation
Desirable
- 1 years' experience within a hospital setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise departmental workload
- Have an awareness of Trust policies and guidelines
- Ability to work within a busy and demanding department
- Demonstrate good practice and have knowledge of Health and safety legislation.
- Good Communication skills
Desirable
- Able to deal with conflict
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong work ethic
- Good organisational skills
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
- The ability and experience to work for a large proportion of time autonomously.
- Must be able to fulfil the requirements of the role - manual handling, lifting, pushing, pulling
- Able to develop and maintain relationships
- Able to motivate self and others
- Team member
- Willing to work shifts and flexible attitude with regard to working hours
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Reliable with excellent timekeeping.
- Ability to show respect and compassion when dealing with sensitive situations.
Other
Essential
- Occupational Health check clearance
- Subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service
Person Specification
Qualification(s) and Professional Training
Essential
- A good standard of education
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Dealing with the public in a customer facing role
- Good interpersonal skills and ability adapt approach to suit the needs of the person/situation
Desirable
- 1 years' experience within a hospital setting.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise departmental workload
- Have an awareness of Trust policies and guidelines
- Ability to work within a busy and demanding department
- Demonstrate good practice and have knowledge of Health and safety legislation.
- Good Communication skills
Desirable
- Able to deal with conflict
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong work ethic
- Good organisational skills
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
- The ability and experience to work for a large proportion of time autonomously.
- Must be able to fulfil the requirements of the role - manual handling, lifting, pushing, pulling
- Able to develop and maintain relationships
- Able to motivate self and others
- Team member
- Willing to work shifts and flexible attitude with regard to working hours
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Reliable with excellent timekeeping.
- Ability to show respect and compassion when dealing with sensitive situations.
Other
Essential
- Occupational Health check clearance
- Subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
