Job summary
- Main area
- WXH - Portering
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7280395GSS-A
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whipps Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £29,179 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Porter
Band 2
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
The post holder will work as a member of the established Portering team to provide a Portering service, to the Trust, that is highly visible, service user focused and professional at all times with the overarching goals of creating a safe and crime free environment for all patients, staff, visitors, and the public.
Main duties of the job
Keyboard skills required
Occasional moderate lifting
There is a frequent requirement for light physical effort for several long periods during a shift
Frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances due to the nature of the role.
Frequent exposure to difficult customers, service users, often in emotional circumstances
Requirement to use Visual Display Unit equipment continuously most days.
Frequent requirement to work outdoors
Frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions
There is a frequent requirement for light physical effort for several short periods during a shift
Ability to remain alert and calm throughout the shift
Have a basic level of problem solving and multi-tasking capability
Will be frequently interrupted due to the changing nature of the role.
There is a frequent requirement for concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
****Due to government threshold guidelines the trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role****
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full UK driving license
Desirable criteria
- Literacy Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE Grade C)
- Numeracy Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE Grade C)
- Conflict Resolution
- Training Manual
- Handling Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of undertaking manual handling activity
- Experience working in a hospital or care environment
- Previous experience in conflict resolution, diffusion and breakaway
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to use a computer to a basic level
- Ability to record written information accurately
- Ability to communicate and build relationships with colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Ability to write reports
- Ability to use IT systems confidently
Skills
Essential criteria
- Physically fit, able to undertake lifting and patient movement associated with the job role.
Desirable criteria
- Able to assist security staff in conflict situations including the application of diffusion and Person Specification hampshirehospitalscareers.co.uk breakaway techniques Ability and willingness to work shifts, including nights and weekends
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ryan Davidson
- Job title
- Portering Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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