Theatre Porter

Overview

Job Summary To provide an efficient and timely portering service to theatre and Departments as required and to meet the needs of Patients, Staff, etc.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be fully physically fit and able to run to incidents. You need to have a good understanding of and an ability to communicate in English. You will need a good basic knowledge of IT such as Microsoft Outlook, and the use of databases.

St George's Hospital operating theatres in Tooting is seeking suitably experienced individuals to fill porter posts in its 24/7 portering service. You will need to have an understanding of the special character of an NHS portering service which is to care for patients and visitors often in pain or distress. This is shift work and shifts are 11 hour shifts. Please read the job description for more information.

Date posted 02 February 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band Band 2

Salary £30,074 a year Per annum inc HCAS

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 200-NN-712925-E&F-DE-MZ

Job locations St James theatres, 1st floor St James theatres St Georges hospital blackshow road, London, SW17 0QT

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

This role also provides the opportunity to access additional enhancements and night allowances. This is shift work and shifts are 11hour shifts. Please read the job description for more information.

Essential

Qualifications and Training

• An understanding of, and an ability to communicate in English
• GCSEs or equivalent experience

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or working towards this qualification

Experience

• Experience in working as part of a team as well as working on your own.

Desirable

• Hospital experience/NHS background

Skills

• Good communication and customer care skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to give and receive messages.

Desirable

• Ability to deal with stressful situations

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 name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address St James theatres, 1st floor St James theatres St Georges hospital blackshow road, London, SW17 0QT

Employer's website