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Hospital Porters
Hospital porters perform various manual tasks in hospitals to assist nursing and domestic staff with the care of patients.
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£23,060
Average salary
New workers start around £5,405.50. Normal pay is £23,060 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £51,361.96.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- 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.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
44
Critical Thinking
42
Active Listening
42
Speaking
40
Writing
32
Learning Strategies
30
Monitoring
28
Active Learning
28
Science
19
Mathematics
11
