# CHS General Porters

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd
- **Location:** Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Porter
- **Salary:** £24,925 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14T15:00:59.886Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Lindley/Calderdale_Huddersfield_Solutions_Ltd/CHS_Porter/CHS_Porter-v8337608
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8337608?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002

## Job Content

### Job overview

To work with Directorates, Wards and Departments in the provision of a comprehensive Portering Service throughout the Trust.

Applicants must be physically fit, have good communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. Self motivation, commitment to customer care and quality issues is essential.

The successful candidate(s) will be trained to cover all aspects of the Portering role including Waste Portering. This is a physical role, which will involve heavy lifting at times. The successful candidate must be flexible in their approach to the role.

Full time - 37.5 hrs x 2

Part time - 30 hrs x 1

Various shifts to cover 24 hr rota, including earlies, lates and night shifts over 7 days (including weekends and public holidays).

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

### Main duties of the job

CHS are looking to recruit enthusiastic individual(s) to join our Facilities team within the Portering Services department at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

The roles are permanent posts, working 37.5 hours/30 hours, over a 7-day period, covering a range of shifts.

- Certain roles will be required to provide relief cover for annual leave and absence, working rotas will be available with a minimum 7-day notice period.
- You will be smart in appearance with a caring nature, good interpersonal skills including good communication skills.
- You should be able to work under pressure and adapt and respond to changes in workload and demand.
- You will be required to work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.

Applications are to be submitted electronically, via this website. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact Recruitment on 01484355002

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.

If you’re interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, we’d be happy to hear from you.

Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the “Further details / informal visits” section.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public
- Ability to follow instructions both verbal and written

**Desirable**

- Basic understanding of the Health Service, including the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and an awareness of the demands placed on portering duties

### Qualifications

**Desirable**

- NVQ level 1 or 2 in Customer Service

### Knowledge & Skills

**Essential**

- An ability to be able to move and handle heavy goods/equipment safely after appropriate training

## Documents

- [chs general porter (pdf, 400.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10661477)

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