Hospital Porters
Wages
New workers start around Ā£3,103. Normal pay is Ā£10,377 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to Ā£22,456.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 27,267 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Assists with unloading and delivery of supplies.
Collects and disposes of refuse from wards and other departments.
Moves hospital equipment and furniture.
Assists with the delivery of meals, laundry, medical supplies and post to the wards or theatres.
Lifts, escorts and wheels patients between hospital wards.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.