# Bank Porter

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-porter/7d42b76e-cbe9-44ee-864e-8d2941f058fd
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/bank-porter/7d42b76e-cbe9-44ee-864e-8d2941f058fd.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board
- **Location:** Withybush Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Porter
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £26,300 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- **Contract type:** Bank - as and when required
- **Employment type:** Flexible working - Bank - as and when required
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-13T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-05T08:01:14.785Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Haverfordwest/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Porter/Porter-v8205962
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8205962?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

Hotel Services are currently looking to recruit individuals who would like to join a busy and committed department in providing portering services to cover all wards and departments. The successful candidates will play an integral role within the organisation.

We are seeking to appoint Bank Porters to join our well established team. This will mean being available to work day shifts and night shifts, and having flexibility to alter shifts if necessary to support the needs of the service. There will be a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays.

### Main duties of the job

As a valued member of our Portering team, you will help support the smooth running of hospital services and contribute to delivering excellent patient care. This varied role includes patient movement, security duties, driving Health Board vehicles, post room operations, waste collection, the delivery and collection of food trolleys and linen, and transporting patient records across the hospital. Full training will be provided.

A full driving licence is required to drive Health Board vehicles, including a Category C1 licence where applicable. This requirement will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 22/10/26

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Able to work flexibly as required
- Driving licence as required to drive Health Board vehicles (including Category C1 driving licence) This requirement will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of dealing with the general public

**Desirable**

- Similar portering experience or some care experience
- Experience of handling difficult or violent persons
- Training in similar portering duties

### Language skills

**Desirable**

- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

### Qualifications and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Literate and numerate
- Basic Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling and Food Hygiene knowledge

**Desirable**

- Good level of general education
- Food Safety Level 2 Certificate
- Welcome Host Certificate
- Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling training

## Documents

- [oh form (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10512497)
- [jdps - english (pdf, 212.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10512496)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383)

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