General Porter | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £24,465 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Maidstone, ME16 9QQ |
| Cwmni: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7610698/359-7535266-T1 |
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The Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust have another opportunity
which has arisen within the Facilities Directorate for a full-time General
Porter to join our dedicated Facilities team in Portering. You will be required to provide an efficient, effective and fully comprehensive portering service acrossMaidstone Hospital and Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre.
Full-time hours are 37.5 per week based on a rostered shift pattern. Part-time hours are Mondays to Fridays, 08:00 to 20:00, based on a rostered shift pattern.
We are looking for lively and enthusiastic individuals who have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, who are well motivated,
hardworking and able to work as part of our team.
Previous experience of working within a healthcare environment would be advantageous but not essential, as training will be provided.
The General Porter will be a multi-skilled team member. To be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive, professional, and responsive high-quality porter service to patients, staff, visitors and all service users.
To undertake the movement of patients, equipment, documentation, linen, waste, etc., efficiently and safely. Maintain a clean and safe environment in accordance with the specification, and be responsive to service needs as they arise and con and constantly seek to improve the productivity and quality of the service.
Undertake necessary duties to ensure that an efficient portering service is maintained. These duties will be carried out both in patient and non-patient environments.
All work must be undertaken in line with Health and Safety, Infection
Prevention, Security and all Trust Policy and Procedures.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025