Job overview
We are currently looking to hire a Band 2 Porter to work full-time 37.5 hours per week over a 24-hours 7-days week within the Portering Service at Salford Royal Hospital. You will also be required to be flexible in your working pattern as you may be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays, evenings, weekends and nights.
Main duties of the job
At times you may be required to carry out other portering duties, which may include assisting with the transfer of patients around the site by wheelchair, trolley or bed, including deceased patients and all associated pharmacy and mortuary duties. Not excluding, being possibly placed on waste duties with the waste team. Please see job description for full details.
You may also be required to transfer medical notes and medical supplies around the hospital site to various wards and departments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Flexibility
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital environment
Experience
Essential
- Customer service experience
Desirable
- Experience of working various shift patterns
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic English
- Basic Mathematics
- Full UK Driving Licence
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This advert is for General Porter with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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