# Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/02fa3d62-9a64-4b5d-bed2-102453e69be4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/02fa3d62-9a64-4b5d-bed2-102453e69be4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Wigan - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Job share, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-28T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T10:33:29.534Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Wigan/Wrightington_Wigan_Leigh_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v8143317 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8143317?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are currently looking to recruit a Porter based at Wrightington Hospital, Hall lane Apply Bridge, Wigan. The post will be a full-time rota shift porter working any five days from seven. Please be advised the post holder would be expected to provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence. Based at the above site and providing an efficient day to day Portering service for patients, service users transferring patients and all manner of stock items to and from all departments across the site. Portering Services provides 24 hours, 7 day a week service across all trust sites. The successful candidates will have good numeracy and communication skills, a reliable worker and be flexible in their availability to work all manner of shifts in any 24-hour period. Previous experience of working in a similar environment would be beneficial, but full training will be provided. Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Please be advised this post is not eligible for sponsorship. ### Main duties of the job As a member of the site porter team, you will be primarily responsible for the movement of patients from all areas within the hospital. However, you may be asked to undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Porter Supervisors / Hotel Services Officers, if service levels require this. Providing an efficient day to day Portering service for patients, service users transferring patients and all manner of stock items to and from all departments across the site. To support the provision of clinical services throughout the Trust, undertaking the movement of patient’s goods and waste as required. Using vehicles, powered movers and equipment as directed. Portering Services provides 24 hours, 7 day a week service across all trust sites. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key results from the job holder As a member of the site porter team, you will undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Porter Supervisors / Hotel Services Managers. You are required to undertake the movement of patients and goods as required. Using vehicles, powered movers and equipment as directed. Support the provision of clinical services to Wards and Departments. Planning and Organisational Duties - Undertakes daily tasks as requested by Porter Supervisor, Wards and Departments. - Movement of patients including the deceased, by bed chair or trolley. - Movement of goods, e.g. mail, medical gasses, pharmacy items, samples, dirty linen & waste. - Satisfactory performance of duties as laid down in Department Operational Policies, in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards. - Use of equipment and machinery as directed. - Use of electrical/conventional vehicles as directed. Communications and Key Working Relationships - Adopt a flexible approach when undertaking Porter duties as part of the hospital support team. - Use radio/pager communication systems as directed. - Prompt response to radio or bleep calls. - Routine communication with patients’ hospital staff and public. - Compliance with Trust and Local procedures. Responsibility for Finance - May be required to secure buildings. - Always keep personal equipment secure e.g. bleeps/radios. - Compliance with Trust and Local procedures. Responsibility for Human Resources - Demonstrate own duties to new starters. - Attend courses as directed, ensure compliance with mandatory training. - Compliance with Trust and Local procedures. - Complete timesheet or work record. Responsibility for Health & Safety - Responsible for ensuring own safety at work. - Report any equipment defects to Supervisors. - Significant manual handling required, e.g. Patients, trolleys, waste bins, cages. - Reports accidents at work and defects with machinery and buildings to the Porter Supervisor. - Act as part of the Fire Response/Major Incident response team. - Compliance Trust and Local procedures. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Basic literacy and numeracy required - Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a range of people including service users - Ability to organise & prioritise day to day tasks - Ability to be flexible and work across a range of departments and areas **Desirable** - Previous experience of mechanical equipment - Full Driving Licence - Experience of Manual handling - Experience with Medical gases ### Knowledge **Essential** - A general understanding of why Portering Services are important to patient care ### Additional **Essential** - Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation. - Working unsociable hours - Flexibility to provide cover for colleagues - Responsive to service need ### Experience **Essential** - Previous Experience is not required but is appreciated **Desirable** - Customer Services background ### Qualifications **Essential** - No formal qualifications are required: an induction period, on the job instruction and additional training will be provided on use of equipment/machinery, infection control and manual handling. **Desirable** - NVQ level 1 or equivalent ## Documents - [what wwl can offer you (pdf, 42.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2701) - [applying for nhs vacancies guidance (pdf, 241.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2884) - [302-26-7979974e job description - porter (pdf, 201.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10442288) - [302-26-7979974e person specification - porter (pdf, 214.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10442289) ## 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.