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Job summary

Main area
Porter
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 26.25 hours per week (See advert (3 posts))
Job ref
357-PR-498-25-QIA842-QIA10
Employer
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Pilgrim Hospital
Town
Boston
Salary
£24,465 per annum Part Time £16,530 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Relief Porter Band 2

NHS AfC: Band 2

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

United Lincolnshire Hospitals are looking to recruit a hard working, enthusiastic individuals to join our team of  porters at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.

The role of the Porter is to support the smooth day to day operational running of our hospital that will provide a safe healthcare environment.

Posts include working a verity of  different shifts including early, day, afternoon and night shifts, 

Post 2 

22.5 Hours per week

Main duties of the job

General portering duties will include:

  • have good communication skills
  • have a flexible and adaptable approach to prioritise workload
  • have good customer service skills
  • be friendly and approachable
  • be reliable with good time management
  • have the ability to work in a physical environment
  • have the ability to work individually and as part of a team
  • have awareness of Infection Prevention and Control practices within a healthcare environment
  • be passionate about delivering a high quality service

Previous portering experience is desirable though full training will be given. Uniform and PPE will be provided.

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG) provides community, acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.

 

Our Group is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire, serving a population of more than 750,000 people. Lincolnshire is such a wonderful place to live and work with many opportunities to grow and develop as well as spend time on hobbies, activities and taking in local historic sites. Find out more on the Visit Lincolnshire website.

 

We provide services at Lincoln County Hospital, Grantham and District Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, as well as running services from community hospital sites and other community locations across Lincolnshire.

 

Our combined organisations are some of the most complex NHS organisations in the country, with multiple sites across a predominantly rural and coastal location.

 

In common with many NHS organisations, we are faced with many challenges, however, we take extraordinary pride in building working environments where staff feel valued, cared for and part of a team. We are delighted this can be seen within the latest National Staff Survey results showing sustained and improved scores from both organisations.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2, or equivalent, in Customer Care.

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate previous experience in a customer based organisation
Desirable criteria
  • Previous NHS experience.
  • Previous porter experience in a busy, pressurised environment.
  • Previous driving experience.
  • Previous experience of driving electric vehicles.

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate an ability to work to deadlines
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to use initiative to resolve problems and to prioritise workload
Desirable criteria
  • Able to demonstrate ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques
  • Health and Safety qualifications/training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthBronze Trailblazer by Race Equality MattersHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingOne Workforce Lincolnshire ICS

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Scott Kyle
Job title
Team Leader Facilities
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01205 445278
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