About this role
Job summary
Support Team Assistant (General Portering)
Support Team, Support ServicesBand 2 £25,272 per annum plus enhanced rates between 20:00 and 06:00 Monday to Friday, Weekends and bank holidays.
37.50 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking Support Team Assistants (Porters) to join a busy team providing essential patient transport services across the hospital. The role includes moving patients, delivering equipment and samples, handling medical gases, furniture and waste movements, and supporting emergency responses. This is a physically demanding position requiring regular lifting, pushing, pulling, and prolonged walking. Applicants must be confident communicators, customer focused, able to work under pressure, maintain confidentiality, and hold a full driving licence. The role operates 24/7 with rotating early, late, long day, night, and weekend shifts.
All applicants will be required to work all the following shifts.
Early 07:00-15:00Long day 09:00-22:00Late 15:00-23:00Night 23:00-07:00Working 2 out of 4 weekends
Mandatory and on the job training will be provided.
Interview Date 1 September 2026
We are unable to sponsor this role
Main duties of the job
73.8% of this team would strongly recommend their organisation as an excellent place to work. ''NHS Survey, 2024''
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'To safely move patients between departments as required by clinical service teams.To physically move medical equipment in a safe and compliant manner.To work as part of a team to provide service that supports all aspects of patient care and the general running of the hospital.To follow Standard Operating Procedures and ask for guidance/advice from Supervisors/Line manager when necessary. To be flexible and to comply and follow all policies and procedures
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.
Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Transfer patients/visitors using appropriate equipment (wheelchairs, beds, trolleys) this may also include using Manual handling procedures such as Pat sliding techniques.
Movement of deceased patients from clinical areas to the mortuary using clinical manual handling as necessary, duties include registration of details into Mortuary book and placement of deceased in relevant area within the mortuary facility.
Collect pathology specimens, containers and units of blood as and when required in accordance with safe handling procedures.
Provide a laundry and rubbish service, using specialised equipment in line with the Trusts Waste Policy and Infection, Prevention and Control Manual.
To replenish gas supply where required and to check the cylinder/regulators for leaks in accordance with defined procedures. Report all faults relating to medical gas cylinders/regulators in compliance with approved processes
Respond to fire alarm activations in accordance with the Trust procedures and to offer assistance during the incident, to ensure safety of staff, visitors and patients
Respond to calls of cardiac arrests and major incident to provide assistance to the medical staff, this may include, collection of equipment, specimen delivery and cordoning off of the area from public view.Show reasonable judgement during emergency situations, i.e. Fire alarms and Major Incidents
To carry out helipad duties as and when required
Assist with other Facilities functions with similar responsibilities.Assist in the provision of a postal and linen service and act as Post Room or Linen Room Assistant as and when required.
Please refer to the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge Desirable
5 GCSEs at grade A - D or equivalent. International qualifications will only be accepted if they meet or exceed GCSE standard and the applicant must state this on the application form. Good verbal and written skills is a must. Knowledge of health and safety and COSHH An understanding of infection control and a basic knowledge of hospital acquired infections Health and safety certification
Experience Essential
Experience in a customer focused role Experience of working in a fast paced and busy environment
Desirable
Previous employment in the NHS or a not for profit healthcare setting Portering experience
Skills Essential
Physically fit and able to undertake load bearing tasks Able to work under pressure, multitask, prioritise workload and follow instruction
Desirable
Basic computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft applications including databases Basic understanding of medical terms and references
Personal and people development Essential
Evidence of team working ability Evidence of working on own initiative
Desirable
Good analytical and organisational skills A genuine interest in the NHS and personal career development including a desire to train and progress
Communication Essential
A good level of verbal communication
Desirable
Good analytical and organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Support Services Facilities (Dept)
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)