University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Porter (X-Ray)

The closing date is 29 March 2026

Job summary

To provide a high quality, prompt and efficient Porter service to patients, staff, and visitors and to undertake the movement of patients, equipment, documentation, food etc. in an efficient and safe manner. Maintain clean and safe equipment and environment in accordance with the Porter SLA (Service Level Agreement), be responsive to service needs as they arise and constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service. Undertake necessary duties to ensure maintenance of an efficient Porter Service in both patient and non-patient environments.

Ensure personal conduct is always of the highest standard while on the hospital premises, exhibiting courtesy and efficiency to patients, visitors, and users of the service always. All work must be undertaken in line with health, safety, security and Trust policies and procedures including infection control. When required, you may need to assist with the emergency and evacuation procedures e.g., major incidents/alerts systems, bomb alerts and fire procedures in accordance with Trust policy.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality, prompt and efficient Porter service to patients, staff, and visitors and to undertake the movement of patients, equipment, documentation, food etc. in an efficient and safe manner. Maintain clean and safe equipment and environment in accordance with the Porter SLA (Service Level Agreement), be responsive to service needs as they arise and constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service. Undertake necessary duties to ensure maintenance of an efficient Porter Service in both patient and non-patient environments.

Ensure personal conduct is always of the highest standard while on the hospital premises, exhibiting courtesy and efficiency to patients, visitors, and users of the service always. All work must be undertaken in line with health, safety, security and Trust policies and procedures including infection control. When required, you may need to assist with the emergency and evacuation procedures e.g., major incidents/alerts systems, bomb alerts and fire procedures in accordance with Trust policy.

See Job Description and Personal Specification for more details

About us

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Details

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7854321-MAR26

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high quality, prompt and efficient Porter service to patients, staff, and visitors and to undertake the movement of patients, equipment, documentation, food etc. in an efficient and safe manner. Maintain clean and safe equipment and environment in accordance with the Porter SLA (Service Level Agreement), be responsive to service needs as they arise and constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service. Undertake necessary duties to ensure maintenance of an efficient Porter Service in both patient and non-patient environments.

Ensure personal conduct is always of the highest standard while on the hospital premises, exhibiting courtesy and efficiency to patients, visitors, and users of the service always. All work must be undertaken in line with health, safety, security and Trust policies and procedures including infection control. When required, you may need to assist with the emergency and evacuation procedures e.g., major incidents/alerts systems, bomb alerts and fire procedures in accordance with Trust policy.

See Job Description and Personal Specification Attached

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high quality, prompt and efficient Porter service to patients, staff, and visitors and to undertake the movement of patients, equipment, documentation, food etc. in an efficient and safe manner. Maintain clean and safe equipment and environment in accordance with the Porter SLA (Service Level Agreement), be responsive to service needs as they arise and constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service. Undertake necessary duties to ensure maintenance of an efficient Porter Service in both patient and non-patient environments.

Ensure personal conduct is always of the highest standard while on the hospital premises, exhibiting courtesy and efficiency to patients, visitors, and users of the service always. All work must be undertaken in line with health, safety, security and Trust policies and procedures including infection control. When required, you may need to assist with the emergency and evacuation procedures e.g., major incidents/alerts systems, bomb alerts and fire procedures in accordance with Trust policy.

See Job Description and Personal Specification Attached

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Customer Service environment
  • Good level of general education, Numeracy and Literacy
  • Willing to undertake Training as required COSHH, Infection Control, Health and Safety etc

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Portering Services in a Hospital or Health related environment
  • Working in a Hospital / Care Home or Health care environment

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Excellent Customer Care
  • Good Organisational Skills and the ability to prioritize own workload

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience of working in a Customer Service environment
  • Good level of general education, Numeracy and Literacy
  • Willing to undertake Training as required COSHH, Infection Control, Health and Safety etc

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Portering Services in a Hospital or Health related environment
  • Working in a Hospital / Care Home or Health care environment

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Excellent Customer Care
  • Good Organisational Skills and the ability to prioritize own workload

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Portering Manager

Gary Segger

Gary.segger@nhs.net

01444441881

Details

Date posted

16 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7854321-MAR26

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX


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