Porter (Radiotherapy Department - Berkshire Cancer Centre)

Job Summary

You must be available to work nights and weekends.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Radiotherapy department at the Berkshire Cancer Centre, for a crucial support role that is integral to the efficient running of the Radiotherapy patient pathway.

You should be a compassionate, caring, dynamic individual who is passionate about ensuring the safe and efficient transfer of Berkshire Cancer Centre patients to and from the wards and the other departments within the Trust; supporting excellent patient experience.

We require an individual who can demonstrate a critical appreciation of best practice and patient safety, in order to deliver excellent patient care, whilst adhering to the Trust values.

Duties Include

  • To transport patients, equipment, medical specimens and supplies between the Radiotherapy Department/BCC Clinic and other departments within the hospital.
  • To assist with the safe manual handling and maneuvering of patients, as required.
  • To undertake some admin duties, as required, to support the Radiotherapy Assistant team.

Main duties of the job

  • To efficiently and effectively transfer Radiotherapy patients being treated at the BCC to and from wards and other departments within the trust as requested, using wheelchairs or trolleys.
  • Ensure the safe movement of medical equipment.
  • Transport pathology specimens from the BCC to other areas of the Trust, as required.
  • Collect and deliver pharmacy items, as required.
  • Transportation of patients between other departments and wards and the BCC, maintaining their warmth, comfort and dignity.
  • Ensure any BCC wheelchairs are returned to the department, from other parts of the Trust.
  • To ensure that wheelchairs and stretchers are kept in safe working order; reporting any faults to clinical engineering.
  • Clean wheelchairs/trolleys after each use, according to the Trust infection control procedures.
  • To maintain the stock of oxygen within the Radiotherapy Department; checking on a daily basis; ensuring correct storage utilised and cylinders are within date and at appropriate fill levels.
  • To transport other equipment and deliveries to and from the department and the wider Trust.
  • Lifting and pushing equipment; required to lift and push deliveries/equipment, moving patients/maneuvering patients on beds or trolleys frequently for long periods during the shift.
  • To use the Trust computerised system, to request assistance from the main porters when required, for 2 person patient transfers.
  • To undertake ad‑hoc work requests as required, to support workflows within the Radiotherapy Department.

About Us

Join the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust and be part of an organisation that is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

At RBH you\'ll have the opportunity to grow your career within a forward-thinking trust that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development. We offer diverse roles in our support services, ensuring that every employee can make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

If you\'re passionate about making a difference in healthcare, we\'d love for you to be part of our team!

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: C - Compassionate, A - Aspirational, R - Resourceful, E - Excellent.

Job Details

Date posted: 16 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 193-7653954PCG

Job location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

Person Specification

Essential

  • Evidence of adequate level of education
  • Demonstrate adequate level of literacy and numeracy skills
  • Evidence of willingness to undertake training and development, through recent training undertaken
  • Customer services experience through professional work undertaken
  • NHS Experience
  • Portering or logistic experience
  • Estates and Facilities Experience

Desirable

  • Have experience of one of the facilities disciplines or related areas

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.

Employer details

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

Website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/

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