Cover Porter inSheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED 11 NOV 2024

We require an enthusiastic individual who can work within the Portering Services team at the Northern General Hospital and offer flexibility to cover all Portering related tasks including Charge-hand and driving duties.

  • The transfer of patients from all wards and departments, in beds, wheelchairs or Stretcher or via the internal Ambulance NGH ONLY making sure patient is secure to travel.
  • Move patients with assistance and instruction from professional staff. This includes the occasional movement of patients with valuables under the supervision of the nursing staff.
  • Transfer deceased patients to Mortuary, ensuring all equipment is clean after use.
  • Removal of waste from all depts and wards.
  • Postal duties.
  • Assist with viewing out of hours. when requested by Duty Matron.
  • Driving duties plus -Check and clean vehicles as instructed.
  • Laundry collection / delivery.
  • Sharpmart deliveries / collection.
  • Act under instruction from medical/nursing staff in the event of a cardiac arrest or other emergencies i.e. Fire Alert.

About us


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.

We require an enthusiastic individual who can work within the Portering Services team at the Northern General Hospital and offer flexibility to cover all Portering related tasks including Charge-hand and driving duties.

  • The transfer of patients from all wards and departments, in beds, wheelchairs or Stretcher or via the internal Ambulance NGH ONLY making sure patient is secure to travel.
  • Move patients with assistance and instruction from professional staff. This includes the occasional movement of patients with valuables under the supervision of the nursing staff.
  • Transfer deceased patients to Mortuary, ensuring all equipment is clean after use.
  • Removal of waste from all depts and wards.
  • Postal duties.
  • Assist with viewing out of hours. when requested by Duty Matron.
  • Driving duties plus -Check and clean vehicles as instructed.
  • Laundry collection / delivery.
  • Sharpmart deliveries / collection.
  • Act under instruction from medical/nursing staff in the event of a cardiac arrest or other emergencies i.e. Fire Alert.

About us


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.



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