Purpose of the Role
To provide safe, timely, and efficient portering support within the operating theatres, ensuring the smooth flow of patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies. The postholder plays a key role in maintaining theatre protocols, supporting infection prevention standards, and contributing to a safe surgical environment.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Transport & Support
• Safely transfer patients to and from theatres, recovery, wards, and other clinical areas.
• Assist with patient positioning, comfort, and dignity during transfers.
• Communicate clearly with scrub, anaesthetic and recovery team.
Theatre & Equipment Support
• Prepare theatres by moving equipment, trolleys, and supplies as required.
• Transport clinical equipment between theatres sites (FSC/FCL), recovery, and sterile services.
• Support the safe movement of gas cylinders, ensuring correct storage and handling.
• Assist with clearing down theatres before and after procedures.
Infection Prevention & Cleanliness
• Adhere to infection prevention and control standards at all times.
• Support cleaning teams by removing waste, linen, and contaminated items promptly.
• Maintain cleanliness of trolleys, wheel [1]chairs, and equipment used for patient movement.
Operational Support
• Respond promptly to theatre calls, emergencies, and urgent requests.
• Assist with stock movement, including sterile instrument trays and consumables.
• Report equipment faults or safety concerns immediately.
Specimen Handling
• Transport specimens (including urgent and time‑critical samples) in line with
GCSE Math’s and English (or equivalent)
Experience in a healthcare or portering environment
Understanding of manual handling and safe patient movement
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Knowledge of medical gases, equipment storage, and stock rotation
Ability to use hospital IT systems
Physical Requirements
Ability to undertake frequent moderate to heavy physical activity.
Ability to stand, walk, push, and pull equipment for extended periods.
Fit to perform manual handling tasks safely.
Fortius Clinic has more than 200 specialists from surgeons to sports physicians, rheumatologists, pain management specialists and radiologists. We diagnose and treat thousands of patients every year, from elite and amateur athletes to those with chronic arthritis and other orthopaedic injuries.
Fortius Clinic was founded by a group of specialists with a shared vision - to push the boundaries of orthopaedics and sports medicine and achieve new standards for clinical excellence. We knew that the way to achieve a world-class centre of excellence was through super-specialism, dedicating resource and expertise to one area of medicine and attracting like-minded clinicians who understood that we could be ‘stronger together’.
In 2021 Fortius Clinic became part of Affidea Group, a leading European healthcare provider owned by GBL, itself a long-term investor in health brands. Affidea has committed to help Fortius achieve our vision to become Europe’s leading specialist provider of orthopaedics and sports medicine.
We have some of the most exciting and rewarding career opportunities in private healthcare. Fortius is built on the talent and the skills of each individual within it. Our core company values remain at the heart of everything we do.
We are always looking for talented, experienced people, please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@fortiusclinic.com
