Porter - Community for D2a/TOCT/TOCH
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Stockport, SK2 7JE
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
Porter - Community for D2a/TOCT/TOCH: Fixed term - 30 hours To provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred care and support to patients during the...
- Transport patients anywhere in hospital using wheelchairs, trolleys and/or beds
- Use the Trust IT / electronic systems
- Change oxygen and other gas cylinders following training
- Move mattresses and beds, complying with Trust manual handling techniques
- Move dirty laundry and replace with clean linen
- Collect/deliver drugs and samples to/from pharmacy/wards/departments
- Carry out all waste management functions as requested
- Transport meal trolleys to and from wards and to and from the kitchen.
- Use electric tugs to move food trolleys and heavy equipment around the site
- Move equipment safely throughout the hospital and patient home
- Move office furniture and equipment
- Fire warden duties as and when required
- Assist Security Officers as and when required
- Ensuring that correct and safe methods of work are employed at all times with extra care shown to the safety of patients, staff and visitors.
- Checking of equipment prior to use to ensure all faults are reported to the Clinical lead /ADM as they develop.
- Reporting any accidents / dangerous occurrences to the Clinical leads/ ADM.
- Attend relevant statutory and non-statutory training.
- Carry out duties in accordance with departmental training and Trust policies and codes of practice.
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within a team
- Experience of providing high quality customer service.
Desirable
- Proven ability to work without supervision
- Previous experience in similar working environment.
- Patient facing experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Good personal hygiene
- Able to apply health and safety and infection prevention techniques.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education.
- NVQ level 2 equivalent experience or willingness to work towards NVQ accreditation.
- Full clean driving license
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to complete task on time.
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Able to follow set of instructions/program of work.
- Moving and Handling experience
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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