Imaging Porter

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in England is seeking a motivated individual for the Imaging Portering team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. This part-time role involves transporting patients within the imaging department while ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates should have good communication skills and a willingness to learn. The trust offers a supportive work environment with flexible hours and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidised transport costs

Qualifications

• Experience in communicating with people, face to face and via the telephone.
• NHS experience.
• Worked within a caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from departments such as CT, MRI, Ultrasound.
• Assist in maintaining high patient care standards as the first staff to greet patients.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Time management

Willingness to learn

Education

Good standard in English and Mathematics

Job description

Main area Imaging Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours 22.5 hours per week (Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-B-CVA80

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital Town Cambridge Salary £24,465 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/12/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Imaging Department at the world renowned Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) is recruiting.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who would like to join the Imaging Portering team.

The team of Porters is a busy and essential part of the Imaging Department, working alongside a multidisciplinary team and working directly to ensure a high standard of patient care. The Porters are often the first staff to greet and care for patients who need to be seen within the department.

You will be required to undertake a range of portering duties within the imaging department, which includes transporting patients to and from departments such as CT, MRI, Ultrasound and X-ray; working flexibly in line with the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

To undertake Portering duties within the Imaging Department which includes transporting patients to and from departments such as CT, MRI, Ultrasound and General Imaging.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 14th December 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 5th January 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Good standard in English and Mathematics

Experience

• Experience in communicating with people, face to face and via the telephone
• Experience with computer databases
• NHS experience
• Worked within a caring environment
• Experience in Portering services

Knowledge

• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the NHS
• Knowledge of the eHospital system
• Knowledge of Radiology or Radiation safety issues
• Knowledge of Infection Control

Skills

• Motivated to learn new skills
• Ability to work as a team member as well as on own; using your own initiative
• Can manage and prioritise own time/work
• Willingness to learn
• Flexible in relation to working hours
• Ability to change from one task to another

Additional requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.