- Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
- Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
- Disinfect or sterilize equipment or supplies, using germicides or sterilizing equipment.
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Hospital porter | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Hospital porters move patients, equipment and medical supplies around a hospital.
Hospital porters typically work around 40 to 42 hours per week.
As a Hospital porter you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
Average salary |
22,613 GBP * |
per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Hospital porter
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22,791 GBP
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21,657 GBP
Average salary for part-time Hospital porter
Average salary for full-time Hospital porter
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10,843 GBP
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10,917 GBP
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22,613 GBP
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21,657 GBP
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22,791 GBP
Salary over time for Hospital porter
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19,091 GBP
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19,665 GBP
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19,397 GBP
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19,368 GBP
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19,524 GBP
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21,531 GBP
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22,613 GBP
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23,002 GBP
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Hospital porter and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
Things to highlight for your Hospital porter interview
Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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