General Porter

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference every day? Our Portering Department is at the heart of hospital life, running a vital 24/7 service across two large hospital sites. With a team of 126 dedicated staff, we support more than a million patient contacts each year—ensuring our staff, patients, and visitors receive a first‑class experience from the moment they enter our doors.

At Guy’s and St Thomas’, we believe in delivering high-quality, personal care for everyone. That commitment shapes everything we do, and our porters play a key part in bringing it to life.

If you’re passionate about helping others, thrive in a busy setting, and want to be part of a team that truly matters, we want to hear from you.

Please Note

• These positions are based at Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, and various Community sites
• We are recruiting to a number of posts with a variation of working hours and site locations

Please be aware: Candidates will be required to work a variety of shifts, including covering annual leave and other staff absences. Flexibility with working hours is essential.

If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to attend an assessment and interview day on either 1 April or 2 April.

Apply today and help us keep Guy’s and St Thomas’ moving.

Your duties will include safely transporting patients, specimens, blood products, and gas cylinders throughout the hospital. You will also assist with the dignified transfer and preparation of bodies for viewing, along with other responsibilities appropriate to the role.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world‑class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Nazir Miah

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