Multi-Function team Porter
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton, TA1 5DAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
7 days leftJob description
The main elements of the job role are to ensure that, as a Team member, the Multi-Function Team support the principle of first-class patient care. Thi...
- Daily contact with Patients and Visitors, by the way of delivery/collection to/from wards and departments and throughout the Hospital site.*When transporting Patients around the Hospital site ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed to provide a safe environment for them.*Communicates with all levels of Trust staff face to face, electronically, by telephone and bleep.*Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with Department Managers and Nursing Teams.*To organise own work in conjunction with other staff groups to ensure patient care is prioritised.*Escalates operational concerns to MFT Team Leader, Facilities Manager or Duty Manager.*Work in a safe manner, observing all Infection Prevention Control measures, health & Safety, COSHH, manual handling.*Present oneself for work appropriately dressed in issued uniform, displaying identity badge in line with the trust uniform policy.*Complete all mandatory training e-learning or face to face also trust surveys.*Responsible for recording information using the trust electronic systems.
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Qualifications
Essential
- Range of work procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge plus experience relevant to the post
- Facilities in house training program to be completed within agreed time scale
Experience
Essential: - Must be physically fit as you will be on your feet walking all day.
Desirable: - Working within a Portering or Facilities role
Additional Criteria
Essential: - Good degree of literacy, accuracy and numeracy; - Working Knowledge of Health and Safety at work
Desirable: - Able to use routine IT Word, Excel, write and reply to e-mails
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
10 September 2026
Last checked
10 September 2026
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