Theatre/Hospital Porter
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
St Leonards on Sea, TN37 7RE
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
A vacancy has arisen due to retirement for the position of Theatre/hospital porter at Sussex Premier Health Hospital, the private division of East Sus...
Transporting patients to and from theatre.
Collecting equipment and instrumentation for the theatre department.
Assisting theatre staff in the theatre department with moving equipment and instrumentation and patients at times on and off of the operating table.
Assisting theatre staff in the cleaning of the theatre department.
Collecting pharmacy, taking pathology specimens and collecting anything required from the main hospital for the rest of the hospital.
Assisting the ward with the discharge of patients in taking them safely out of the hospital to their transport if required.
Escorting patients to and from the main hospital for investigations.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact 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 onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of General Education including Maths and English
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of patient & equipment handling
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people (customer service)
Skills
Essential
- The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- The ability to demonstrate care and compassion to/for patients and carers
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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About the employer
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