# Porter

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/12376fd2-d6e1-4e3a-87e9-d9dd16dc447f
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/12376fd2-d6e1-4e3a-87e9-d9dd16dc447f.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Halton Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Porter
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Bank)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 0 hours per week (Working over 7 Days)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-12T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-29T12:00:37.194Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Runcorn/North_Cheshire_Mersey_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Portering/Portering-v8328459
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8328459?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://northcheshireandmersey.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good verbal & communication skills
- Good Keyboard / IT Skills (ability to email)

### Experience

**Essential**

- Able to drive and manoeuvre a tug with cages

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- good general education

**Desirable**

- Trust’s Tug Training Competency Certificate NVQ in Customer Care Level 2 or equivalent

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10651139)
- [ncm staff benefits (pdf, 3.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2892)

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