Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good verbal & communication skills
- Skills
Good Keyboard / IT Skills (ability to email)
- Experience
Able to drive and manoeuvre a tug with cages
- Qualifications
good general education
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Trust’s Tug Training Competency Certificate NVQ in Customer Care Level 2 or equivalent
Job overview
Previous applicants need not apply
The CSTM is seeking enthusiastic new member of staff to join the Portering team at Halton. We have a professional and dedicated imaging team committed to providing a first class service to our patients and clinical users.
We are a busy department working 7.5hrs a day across 5 days per week and the successful candidates will be required to work 9.30am-5.30pm
Main duties of the job
The post involves the transporting of waste/Linen from all areas of the hospital to the different departments & transporting of bloods/specimens/fluids & ad-hoc duties .
The post holder will be expected to liaise with the ward/ staff regarding the safe transfer of the patient including any equipment (e.g. drip stands/infusion pumps/chest drains etc) and personal belongings.
The post holder will be expected to maintain the privacy and dignity of patients at all times and to behave in a manner demonstrating care and compassion to patients and their escorts.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description.
The main duties include the transfer of patients to Radiology from all areas of the hospital.
They are also responsible for the transfer of deceased patients to the mortuary.
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.
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This advert is for Porter with North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust in Runcorn, England. It is listed as a Band 2 Porter role. The advertised salary is £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata. The contract type is 12 months (Bank). The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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