Porter

Days of Working: Variable shifts dependent upon business need

To provide a safe, efficient, and responsive portering service across ELFT sites, ensuring the smooth movement of goods, equipment, consumables, and non-clinical items as stated. The role supports the overall delivery of facilities services and contributes to a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

General Portering & Site Support

• Delivering and collecting goods, consumables, equipment, materials, and Trust property across site.
• Transporting cleaning stock, paper products, catering items, and supplies to wards and departments.
• Moving furniture, equipment, and undertaking room set‑ups or layout changes.
• Responding to Helpdesk requests promptly and accurately.
• Supporting catering and domestic teams with reasonable delivery and collection tasks.

Environmental & Waste Duties

• Removing clinical and non‑clinical waste in line with Trust waste procedures, maintaining safe segregation.
• Carrying out light cleaning duties (external areas, spillages, bin areas, entrances, courtyards).
• Assisting with linen transportation and curtain changes.

Contractor Escorting (Secure Site Protocols)

• Receiving and signing in contractors; checking ID and high‑visibility clothing.
• Conducting or supporting tool inventory checks.
• Escorting contractors throughout the site, ensuring safety, tool control, and security compliance. [
• Reporting unsafe behaviour or protocol breaches immediately.

Pharmacy, Medication & Specimen Transport (Driving Tasks)

• Collecting and delivering medication securely, following chain‑of‑custody rules.
• Collecting sealed specimens and delivering them to authorised holding or laboratory locations.
• Maintaining vehicles, completing logs, and ensuring safe, timely deliveries.

Operational Expectations

• Remaining contactable via site radio at all times during shifts.
• Using portering equipment safely and reporting defects.
• Participating in meetings, briefings, and mandatory training.
• Upholding confidentiality, security protocols, OCS values, and maintaining professional behaviour.

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Right to Work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• Experience in a similar role is desirable, but a willingness to learn is equally valued.
• A good understanding of health and safety practices and their importance in the workplace.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Physically capable of performing manual handling tasks, such as moving furniture and equipment.

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

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