Job Description

Are you a people person? Do you like to be on the move when working rather than being behind a desk?
Then we invite you to apply for the role of general porter and learn more about our friendly Portering team here at Southend Hospital!
As a Porter, your role will be to provide an efficient high quality portering service, which meets the work schedules and required ad hoc response times including emergency responses.
This role includes the transportation of patients, specimens, goods, blood products, medical gases, and equipment around the site.We have both full time and part time posts available and can offer you shift patterns that work for you and your commitments outside of work.
So, if this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply today.
Please note there is no VISA sponsorship available for this role
Main duties of the job
If successful, your duties will include:

• To undertake all urgent adhoc and scheduled tasks using the correct equipment within the required response times and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• To respond to emergency calls e.g. cardiac arrest, fire, lift release etc in accordance with Trust procedures.
• To undertake all portering tasks, as requested by the supervisors, and managers.
• To ensure the transportation equipment is kept clean and in working order, and to report any defects to the Supervisor / Manager to be rectified as quickly as possible.
• To transport patients as per Departmental and Trust procedures, with due regard to their dignity and respect.
• To move deceased patients to the Mortuary from wards and to prepare deceased patients for viewing out of hours as and when required.
• To undertake duties in a courteous, sympathetic manner with due regard to privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Details
Date posted
07 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
390-EFM-SO-0857-A
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on sea
SS0 0RY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting General Porter role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting General Porter role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Good level of general education

Desirable

• Customer care training/awareness

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with general public

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Good level of general education

Desirable

• Customer care training/awareness

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with general public

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Skills Required