Cover Porter
Cover Porter at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: South Yorkshire (+1 other)
Job summary
We require an enthusiastic individual who can work within the Portering Services team at the Northern General Hospital and offer flexibility to cover all Portering related tasks including Charge-hand and driving duties.
Main duties of the job
The transfer of patients from all wards and departments, in beds, wheelchairs or Stretcher or via the internal Ambulance NGH ONLY making sure patient is secure to travel.
Move patients with assistance and instruction from professional staff. This includes the occasional movement of patients with valuables under the supervision of the nursing staff.
Transfer deceased patients to Mortuary, ensuring all equipment is clean after use.
Removal of waste from all depts and wards.
Postal duties.
Assist with viewing out of hours. when requested by Duty Matron.
Driving duties plus -Check and clean vehicles as instructed.
Laundry collection / delivery.
Sharpmart deliveries / collection.
Act under instruction from medical/nursing staff in the event of a cardiac arrest or other emergencies i.e. Fire Alert.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Details
Date posted
17 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year
pa/pro rata for part time staff
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
190-1825-DIR-S
Job locations
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to GCSE grade 3/D or above or equivalent qualification/ experience)
Effective computer skills
Demonstrate commitment to personal development.
Effective communication / literacy skills.
Desirable
Customer care NVQ or equivalent qualification/ experience
Evidence of workplace learning
Experience
Essential
Experience of dealing with the public.
Work within a Health Service environment.
Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
Desirable
Experience of working with and building effective working relationships with staff of all disciplines.
Working within a team
NHS Portering Experience
Further Training
Essential
Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.
Knowledge of Customer Care
Knowledge of Handling and Lifting techniques.
Knowledge of Infection Control
Willing to undertake further Mandatory training and any relevant to the development of the role
Desirable
Customer Care Certificate
Health & Safety Certificate
Infection Control
Moving / Handling Certificate
Evidence of work place training
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure.
Demonstrate a tactful understanding manner when dealing with our stakeholders / staff and a variety of people and situations
Good communication and literacy skills
Must demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
Computer literate
Other Factors
Essential
Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Full clean driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Educated to GCSE grade 3/D or above or equivalent qualification/ experience)
Effective computer skills
Demonstrate commitment to personal development.
Effective communication / literacy skills.
Desirable
Customer care NVQ or equivalent qualification/ experience
Evidence of workplace learning
Experience
Essential
Experience of dealing with the public.
Work within a Health Service environment.
Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
Desirable
Experience of working with and building effective working relationships with staff of all disciplines.
Working within a team
NHS Portering Experience
Further Training
Essential
Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace.
Knowledge of Customer Care
Knowledge of Handling and Lifting techniques.
Knowledge of Infection Control
Willing to undertake further Mandatory training and any relevant to the development of the role
Desirable
Customer Care Certificate
Health & Safety Certificate
Infection Control
Moving / Handling Certificate
Evidence of work place training
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure.
Demonstrate a tactful understanding manner when dealing with our stakeholders / staff and a variety of people and situations
Good communication and literacy skills
Must demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
Computer literate
Other Factors
Essential
Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Full clean driving licence
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
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
