General Porter | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7818938/390-EFM-BA-EVENT2026-B |
Summary
Estates and Facilities Recruitment Event
Hours: Various shift patterns available.
General Porter( Basildon and Southend Site )
Please specify in your supporting statement your site preference.
As a Porter, your role will be to provide an efficient high quality portering service, which meets the work schedules and required ad hoc response times including emergency responses.
This role includes the transportation of patients, specimens, goods, blood products, medical gases, and equipment around the site.We have both full time and part time posts available and can offer you shift patterns that work for you and your commitments outside of work.
*No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.*
The interview day for this vacancy is Saturday 7th March 2026
• To undertake all portering tasks, as requested by help desk controller, supervisors, and managers.
• Undertake all urgent adhoc and scheduled tasks using the correct equipment within the required response times and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• Respond to emergency calls e.g., cardiac arrest, fire, lift release etc in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Maintain good hygiene practices in the tasks performed as per infection control procedures.
• To observe Health & Safety regulations at all times.
• Attend staff induction and training and an annual appraisal interview.
• To ensure that service user complaints referred to Supervisor / Portering Manager.
• Ensure the transportation equipment is kept clean and in working order, and to report any defects to the Supervisor / Manager to be rectified as quickly as possible.
• Transport patients as per Departmental and Trust procedures, with due regard to their dignity and respect
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Please find attached the job description
We look forward to receiving your application.
No VISA sponsorship available for these roles.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026