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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Endoscopy Porter

The closing date is 29 July 2025

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Job summary

The portering team play a vital part within a busy hospital and ensure that patients are moved safely around to different areas of the hospital.

The successful candidate is required to be physically fit to be able to keep up with the demands of a portering role.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen within the Endoscopy Unit at Eastbourne DGH for a Band 2 Endoscopy Porter. The purpose of this role is to provide a

general portering service to the Endoscopy Unit, participate in the transportation of endoscopic equipment, transferring patients and provide

general support as required to the staff on the Endoscopy Unit.

The department is operational 08.00-18.00 Monday to Saturday and may include Sundays in the future. The successful applicants will need to

work flexible shifts covering these hours. You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, organisational and interpersonal skills

as liaison with other disciplines is an integral part of this role. Other essential requirements for the role are

o Literacy and Numeracy skills

o Confident

o Punctual

o Flexible

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-LVB1606-A

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good general education including Maths and English

Desirable

  • Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Portering experience
  • Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Evidence of good general education including Maths and English

Desirable

  • Knowledge of portering role / NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Portering experience
  • Previous experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Customer Service or relevant experience relating to NHS

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Endoscopy Matron

Danielle Lloyd

Danielle.lloyd1@nhs.net

03001313727

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-LVB1606-A

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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