Hospital Porter

King's College Hospital, London

At King's College Hospital, every role plays an important part in delivering exceptional patient care. As a Hospital Porter, you'll be a key member of the team, helping to keep one of London's busiest hospitals running safely and efficiently.

This is more than just a porter role – you'll be supporting patients, clinical teams and hospital departments every day, ensuring people, equipment and essential supplies are where they need to be.

We're looking for reliable, caring and hardworking individuals who can commit to working 5 days out of 7 on an ongoing basis, with shifts ranging from 8–12 hours. Full training is provided, but we're looking for people who are committed to becoming a valued member of the team.

Please note: This is not a kitchen-based role, you will be working alongside medical professionals and will interact with patients as part of the role.

What you'll be doing

As a Hospital Porter, you'll play a vital role in supporting patient care and the day-to-day operation of the hospital.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely transporting patients, equipment and essential supplies throughout the hospital.
• Assisting with patient transfers while maintaining dignity, comfort and safety at all times.
• Supporting both clinical and non-clinical teams with operational and logistical tasks.
• Maintaining clean, safe and organised ward and departmental environments.
• Following all health & safety, infection prevention and hospital procedures.
• Delivering a professional, compassionate and efficient service to patients, visitors and colleagues.

We're looking for people who:

• Are 18 years of age or over.
• Can commit to working 5 days out of 7 on a regular, ongoing basis.
• Are available to work 8–12 hour shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends as part of the hospital rota.
• Have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Are reliable, flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Are physically capable of undertaking a role that involves regular walking, moving equipment and supporting patient transfers.
• Ideally have previous experience working in a hospital, healthcare or care setting (although this is not essential).
• Take pride in providing excellent service and making a positive difference to patients every day.

No previous Hospital Porter experience is required—we'll provide full training. What matters most is your positive attitude, reliability and willingness to support patients and colleagues whenever needed.

Please note

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Candidates who already hold an Enhanced DBS are encouraged to apply; however, if your current DBS is not on the Gov. Update Service, we can arrange this for successful applicants where required.

Why join Compass Group Healthcare?

At Compass Group Healthcare, we're committed to creating safe, supportive environments for patients, visitors and NHS staff. Every member of our team contributes to delivering outstanding care, and we invest in our people to help them succeed.

By joining us, you'll benefit from:

• Full training provided
• Competitive rates of pay
• Compass Exclusive Benefits Platform
• Lifestyle discounts and employee perks
• Health & Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Recognition and reward programmes
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day within one of London's leading hospitals

Apply today

If you're looking for a rewarding role where your reliability, professionalism and compassion make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Complete our short online application form—it takes just one minute. Successful applicants will be contacted quickly, and you could be working within just a few days.

Previous applicants need not apply.