Pathology Stores Porter | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,272 pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Burton upon Trent, DE13 0RB |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7962094/320-CDCS-4066 |
Summary
We are currently advertising for a Porter to work in our busy and friendly Pathology department.
You will be directly responsible for the receipt, checking and storage of goods received into the Pathology Store as well as the dispatch of orders.
The post holder will be required to place regular and timely orders that replenish and maintain stock levels. The role is also key in the receiving of stock on delivery days and transferring stock to the main store or requesting departments within Pathology. The maintenance of stock control is required by auditing volume used and balancing stock in and out responding to variations in demand.
The post involves manual handling of heavy loads on a regular basis and receiving of bulk orders on a schedule. You will need to be fit and physically able to carry out tasks such as, lifting and carrying and to be able to make judgements involving job related situations e.g. delivery routes, refrigerated good.
The majority of this work will be carried out independently.
Main duties include but are not limited to:
· Receipt of orders- Bulk and adhoc.
· Creating regular and adhoc orders for Pathology consumables.
· Managing and maintaining stock levels in the pathology stores by performing weekly stocktakes.
· Handling of heavy loads.
· To support with manual handling tasks across pathology.
· To clear large waste bins and sharps bin in accordance to the trust policy and procedures.
• Organise own day to day work to take account of urgent deliveries and collections.
• Checking and filing delivery notes.
Closing date of applications: 13th May 2026
Interview date: 27th May 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026