Support Team Assistant

We are seeking proactive, hardworking, energetic, enthusiastic team players to join our busy Support Team as Support Team Assistants (Portering). Our team provides an invaluable service, transporting patients on beds, trolleys and wheelchairs across the hospital site. We are involved with various other duties including collecting and delivering equipment and samples, distributing and changing medical gases, moving furniture, taking waste out of the building, attending emergencies within the trust, supporting our emergency clinical colleagues., This is a physically demanding role, requiring the ability to lift, carry, pull, push and involves a lot or walking. This role requires you to be active for prolonged periods of time. This is a challenging and demanding post, applicants must be confident, approachable, able to work under pressure and to deadlines. You will need to be customer focused and can communicate with staff on all levels, internal and external.

• To safely move patients between departments as required by clinical service teams.
• To physically move medical equipment in a safe and compliant manner.
• To work as part of a team to provide service that supports all aspects of patient care and the general running of the hospital.
• To follow Standard Operating Procedures and ask for guidance/advice from Supervisors/Line manager when necessary.
  
  Applicants must be reliable, trustworthy and committed to always maintaining confidentiality, in line with Trust policies and must possess a full driving license.
  
  Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities. We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards. Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030. Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH - News - Milton Keynes University Hospital -

The Support Team runs all year, every day. The shifts are variable and are rostered in advance. All applicants will be required to work all the following shifts. Early 07:00-15:00 Long day 09:00-22:00 Late 15:00-23:00 Night 23:00-07:00 Working 2 out of 4 weekends Starting Salary is £25,272 plus enhanced rates between 20:00 and 06:00 Monday to Friday, Weekends and bank holidays. Mandatory and on the job training will be provided.