What qualifications do you need to be a hospital porter?
General skills that good Hospital Porters should possess are:
- Ability to work quickly and calmly in emergencies.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and empathise.
- Patience and tolerance.
- Caring and sympathetic nature.
- Physical fitness.
- Ability to respect patient confidentiality.
- Emotional resilience.
What is a porter job in a hospital?
Hospital porters are employed to move patients between wards and departments and to move goods and vital supplies including medical equipment, linen, blood, and samples.
What band are hospital porters?
Porters working in the NHS are paid on the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system. You would typically start on AfC band 2. Team leaders of porters are typically on AfC band 3.
What do hospital porters get paid?
Average pay per hour: Hospital porters
| Gender | Pay |
|---|---|
| Female | 8.68 |
| Male | 11.03 |
How much do hospital porters earn UK?
Average NHS Porter yearly pay in the United Kingdom is approximately £18,466, which meets the national average.
Do hospital porters work nights?
Hospital porters usually work 39 hours a week. Shift work is usual, including evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays. There are opportunities to work days only and part-time work may be available. Porters spend most of their time indoors, although their work may take them to different hospital buildings or sites.
How much do NHS porters get paid?
How many hours do hospital porters work?
You would work about 37.5 to 40 hours a week, including shifts and weekends. Part-time hours are often possible.
How long are hospital porter shifts?
What is a porters wage?
The average salary for a Porter is £21,803 in London, UK. Salaries estimates are based on 92 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Porter employees in London, UK.
How much do Hospital porters earn UK?
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