Support Team Assistant | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,272 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	29 Aug 2026

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Summary

Support Team Assistant (General Portering)

Support Team, Support Services

Band 2 £25,272 per annum plus enhanced rates between 20:00 and 06:00 Monday to Friday, Weekends and bank holidays.

37.50 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking Support Team Assistants (Porters) to join a busy team providing essential patient transport services across the hospital. The role includes moving patients, delivering equipment and samples, handling medical gases, furniture and waste movements, and supporting emergency responses. This is a physically demanding position requiring regular lifting, pushing, pulling, and prolonged walking. Applicants must be confident communicators, customer focused, able to work under pressure, maintain confidentiality, and hold a full driving licence. The role operates 24/7 with rotating early, late, long day, night, and weekend shifts.

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

Mandatory and on the job training will be provided.

Interview Date 1 September 2026

We are unable to sponsor this role

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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. To be flexible and to comply and follow all policies and procedures

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.

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Transfer patients/visitors using appropriate equipment (wheelchairs, beds, trolleys) this may also include using Manual handling procedures such as “Pat sliding techniques.

Movement of deceased patients from clinical areas to the mortuary using clinical manual handling as necessary, duties include registration of details into Mortuary book and placement of deceased in relevant area within the mortuary facility.

Collect pathology specimens, containers and units of blood as and when required in accordance with safe handling procedures.

Provide a laundry and rubbish service, using specialised equipment in line with the Trust’s Waste Policy and Infection, Prevention and Control Manual.

To replenish gas supply where required and to check the cylinder/regulators for leaks in accordance with defined procedures. Report all faults relating to medical gas cylinders/regulators in compliance with approved processes

Respond to fire alarm activations in accordance with the Trust procedures and to offer assistance during the incident, to ensure safety of staff, visitors and patients

Respond to calls of cardiac arrests and major incident to provide assistance to the medical staff, this may include, collection of equipment, specimen delivery and cordoning off of the area from public view.

Show reasonable judgement during emergency situations, i.e. Fire alarms and Major Incidents

To carry out helipad duties as and when required

Assist with other Facilities functions with similar responsibilities.

Assist in the provision of a postal and linen service and act as Post Room or Linen Room Assistant as and when required.

Please refer to the attached job description

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Aug 2026

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