# General Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-porter/0844ff0c-ea0c-48bc-a2cf-9cf8aaa1df9d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/general-porter/0844ff0c-ea0c-48bc-a2cf-9cf8aaa1df9d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Glan Clwyd Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Porter - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £26,300 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9am to 5pm shifts to include days, weekends and bank holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-08T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-01T12:21:08.434Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Bodelwyddan/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Facilities/Facilities-v8310632 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8310632?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview We currently have an opportunity in our Portering Services Department for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to work within the Glan Clwyd Hospital and across Community sites. The post holder will respond to requests for the movement of patients and goods in an appropriate and timely manner to provide a comprehensive and efficient service. This will involve the lifting, transferring, pushing and pulling of substantial weight with the assistance of mechanical aids where a risk assessment has identified the need to use them; these may include sack and pallet trucks, driven and hand held tugs / mechanical movers, stairwell climbers. This is a physically demanding but rewarding role. If this all sounds like you and you have the drive and enthusiasm to make a difference with a key sense of customer care and focus to deliver, we want to hear from you today. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Main duties of the job Portering Services provides essential support to all areas of the hospital. The porter will be expected to react to the various challenges within the working environment. The workload changes daily but may increase due to external influences including the environment, weather, patient capacity, patient flow, etc. The porter will work as part of a team contributing to the smooth running of the service. They will provide an efficient and effective response to requests for patient movement, assistance in emergency situations, collection and delivery of samples and medicines etc., all whilst ensuring that other scheduled tasks such as delivery of meal trolleys, linen, goods and mail etc. are carried out in a timely manner. Many of the tasks are generally routine but the daily functioning of the service may be unpredictable therefore a flexible approach is essential and the post holder will be expected to use their own initiative. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. ### 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 lift and push and pull substantial weights for extended periods - Able to cope effectively with distressing situations including death - Able to travel within the geographical area - Flexible approach to work and work all shifts including weekends, nights and Bank Holidays ### Values **Essential** - Able to demonstrate competence with people who may be upset or anxious ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in a similar post ### Aptitude and Abilities **Essential** - Able to Demonstrate good communication skills - Communicate sensitively and act calmly in difficult circumstances ## Documents - [jd - sd (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10630965) - [ps - mp (pdf, 784.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10630963) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (docx, 100.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10630964) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.