Porter & Security Officer

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Porter & Security Officer

The closing date is 17 June 2026

University Hospitals Dorset are looking to recruit a Porter & Security Officer to provide an efficient & effective service to all wards and departments within the hospitals, 24‑hours, 7‑days a week.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Main duties of the job

• Transport patients to and from various locations within the hospital in a prompt, efficient and courteous manner, ensuring the safety, reassurance and comfort of patients.
• Patients will be transported using wheelchair, bed or trollies; with or without oxygen and when necessary, accompanied by a Nurse Escort. Respectful removal of the deceased to the Mortuary and completion of the necessary entries in the Mortuary Register.
• Continual monitoring and replacement of gas cylinders to all areas. The daily collection of Pharmacy boxes from wards and departments for restocking and distribution.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a healthy and safe environment for patients, respond the requests to move furniture and equipment and to change medical gas cylinders in a safe and prompt way, ensuring that removals and changes are
• The delivery/collection of blood products, laboratory specimens and samples to/from wards/pathology using an electronic recording system as required
• Respond to alarm activations, security incidents and ‘2222’ emergency calls to all Trust buildings and grounds.
• Apply appropriate Prevention Management of Violence & Aggression (PMVA) up to and including restraint techniques as situations dictate
• Provide support for Helicopter take‑offs & landings

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Working without direct supervision
• Radio communications experience
• Work with NHS IT systems

Other

• Current Full Driving License
• Reliable/Trustworthy

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Math A – C level or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in a Porter, security, or Caretaking type role
• Previous experience within a hospital environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to use initiative Employing tact and diplomacy
• Health & Safety
• Security
• Customer Care

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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