Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about helping others? We’re looking for dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our Portering Team as a Patient Movement Porter. You’ll be part of a dynamic team at the heart of hospital operations, making a real difference every day. If you’re a team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellent patient service, wed love to hear from you!
Job Title Patient Movement Porter
Job Type Full-time
Salary £24,465 a year
Location Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Deadline 24 October 2025
Roles & Responsibilities
- The conveyance or movement of patients by wheelchair, trolley or bed.
- Movement of deceased patients to the mortuary.
- Changing of medical gas cylinders as required.
- Escorting of patients and visitors.
- Collection and disposal of refuse, including clinical waste generated by the retained estate.
- To rotate through all portering duties and departments as required to meet Service delivery requirements.
- Respond to requests within minimum time enabling the department to meet its Service Level Agreements with other Trust departments.
- Respond to crash and fire calls and hold the bleep as requested by Supervisors or team leaders.
- An experienced post holder may, on occasion be requested to have a supernumerary member of staff working alongside them to assist in their induction to the department.
- The post holder will be expected to have an understanding of the operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to priorities workload.
- To ensure that all equipment is safe and clean at all times for patient use. This will include the use of sanitizing wipes on wheels chairs and mortuary trolleys between each patient use.
- May be required to work as a link operator to cover the service at times of staff shortage.
Eligibility Requirements
Qualifications
- Good standard of education in English and Math.
- NVQ 1 OR 2 in support Services /Customer care/ Infection Control.
Experience
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Across the site be able to work well as part of the team and to work flexibly, quickly, and accurately.
- Previous experience of working in a portering role.
Knowledge and Awareness
- Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality.
- Awareness of Moving & Handling.
Skills and Abilities
- Good communication and positive contributions to the service needs.
- Recognising diversity.
- Work on own initiative.
Personal Attributes
- Friendly and respectful of colleagues.
- Good attendance record.
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach to the role.
Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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