NHS Jobs
Radiology Porter
Taunton TA1 5DA
Key information
- Pay
- £25,272
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 13 Jul 2026
- Closing date
- 29 Jul 2026
About this role
Communication and Key Working Relationships*Daily contact with Patients and Visitors, by the way of delivery/collection to/from wards and departments and throughout the Hospital site.* Communicates with all levels of Trust staff face to face, electronically, by telephone and bleep.* Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with Department Managers and Nursing Teams.* Escalates operational concerns to Portering Team Leader, Facilities Manager or Duty Manager.* To be part of the working Portering team.* Occasional contact with other Emergency groups, Fire, Police, Ambulance and Helicopter Teams. Planning and Organisation* To take responsibility for own work* To organise own work in conjunction with other staff groups to ensure patient care is prioritised.* Present oneself for work appropriately dressed in issued uniform, displaying identity badge. AnalyticsNone Responsibility for Patient / Client Care, Treatment & Therapy*Daily contact with Patients and Visitors, by the way of delivery/collection to/from wards and departments and throughout the Hospital site.*When transporting Patients around the Hospital site ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed to provide a safe environment for them.Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility* To comply with all standard operating procedures (SOP's).* To contribute towards the ongoing review and updating of operating procedures for all accountable services;* Work in a safe manner, observing all Infection Prevention Control measures, health & Safety, COSHH, manual handling; Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources* Post holder is responsible for ensuring work undertaken is cost effective and all resources are used in the best way possible;* To identify any opportunity that helps reduce waste and improve operating costs; Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management* Responsible for coaching new and less experienced team members, such their knowledge, competency and performance is enhanced;* Responsible for own work prioritisation, output and quality;* Demonstrates activities and work routines to others in own work area.* Responsible for maintaining agreed quality standards of own work; Information Resources & Administrative Duties* Responsible for reviewing and processing different mediums of information written and electronic information;* Responsible for effectively managing paper based and electronic systems within area of responsibility;