About this role
Job summary
Are you a people person? Do you like to be on the move when working rather than being behind a desk?
Then we invite you to apply for the role of general porter and learn more about our friendly Portering team here at Southend Hospital!
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.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Interviews will be held, in person at Southend Hospital, on Wednesday 28th October 2026
Main duties of the job
To undertake all urgent adhoc and scheduled tasks using the correct equipment within the required response times and in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
To respond to emergency calls e.g. cardiac arrest, fire, lift release etc in accordance with Trust procedures.
To undertake all portering tasks, as requested by the supervisors, and managers.
To 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.
To transport patients as per Departmental and Trust procedures, with due regard to their dignity and respect.
To move deceased patients to the Mortuary from wards and to prepare deceased patients for viewing out of hours as and when required.
To undertake duties in a courteous, sympathetic manner with due regard to privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.
About us
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
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A good education, GCSE D or equivalent Basic Numeracy and literacy skills and an ability to follow procedures.
Desirable
Customer service training
Experience Essential
Experience of previous customer service Experience of teamwork
Desirable
Previous experience in a healthcare setting
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.
Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)