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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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall Gold 2022Step into health

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.

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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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