Medicine Transfer Team
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,465.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24465.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG72UH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9164-26-0226 |
Summary
As well as the main duties as above this role also includes the following: For purposes of clarity, Patient Movement Porters are not expected to undertake the following duties: All patients must be transferred with their medical notes ward staff are responsible for providing them to portering staff, porters are not expected to locate them. Porters should not transfer patients between beds and trolleys without clinical assistance. Porters should not unplug/plug in any medical equipment this is the responsibility of ward/clinical staff. Porters should only unplug/plug in beds under the direct instruction/supervision of nursing staff. Porters should not take patients off wall mounted oxygen and put them on bottled (and vice versa) this is the responsibility of ward clinical staff. Preparing the patient prior to moving, including getting the bed ready and the bagging of patient property this is the responsibility of ward / clinical staff. Locating oxygen when required at QMC wards - ward staff are responsible for providing them to portering staff, porters are not expected to locate them. Communication To have accountability to dispatch staff who will prioritise patient movement requests. Liaise with clinical staff where appropriate as to the requirements/needs of the individual patient being transferred. Report and relay to appropriate personnel information regarding queries/problems relating to patient movement. Ensure that the communication equipment is fit for daily use, test batteries each day and report any fault to your immediate supervisor/line manager.