Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- 6 months (fixed term/secondment considered)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (12pm to 8pm Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 190-0349-DIR
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northern General Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £24,169 pa/pro rata for part time staff
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/06/2025
Employer heading

Porter (Radiology)
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
Porters play a vital role in Radiology, taking patients and their notes to and from the department in order for patients to have their examinations or procedures. They also are responsible for the removal of waste from the department’s disposal areas, adhering to the Trust’s Waste Disposal Policy.
We are looking for suitable candidates to join our existing team of radiology porters.
The posts includes a commitment to work 12pm - 8pm Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Radiology Portering team to assist the Portering Supervisor and Head of Portering in providing an efficient and high quality Portering service to all areas within the Radiology department.
To project a positive image of the department and Trust to patients, staff and visitors.
To communicate effectively with all staff to ensure that any problems are dealt with effectively.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all 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.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 6 months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Detailed job description and main 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
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE English and Maths at grade 3/D or above (or equivalent e.g. Key Skills Literacy Level 1)' or relevant Hospital Experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Patient-facing or customer care work experience
Desirable criteria
- Acute hospital or care work experience
- Hospital patient portering experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic IT skills to use email, MS Word etc
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
- Kirk Jepson
- Job title
- Deputy operational support manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142267027
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