# Porter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Western Isles. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/74ea4559-1d3c-48b6-a9fe-56c75f142cb7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porter/74ea4559-1d3c-48b6-a9fe-56c75f142cb7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Western Isles - **Location:** Western Isles Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £26,696 - £28,988 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-24T10:32:33.657Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=266846 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=266846 - **Employer website:** https://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 256436 - Salary: Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988) - Job closing date: 07/09/2026 - Job Type: Support Services - Location: Western Isles Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 20 - Job posted date: 24/08/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Western Isles - Department: Works ### Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road , Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF ### Hospital Porter ### Band 2 £26,696 - £28,988 pro rata/per annum ### Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata/per annum ### 20 Hours per Week ### Permanent Post An opportunity has arisen for a Hospital Porter to join our Team at NHS Western Isles. The postholder will provide a large range of general portering services in support of clinical services to the Western Isles NHS Board in Lewis and Harris. The majority of these services will be provided to staff and departments at the Western Isles Hospital, however, work flexibly to assist the works and Estates Department may be required across the whole of the board's Estate. The postholder will be expected to work on a shift basis including evening, night and weekend work. This includes evening and night work in the same working week. Driving License will be required for this post. For further information regarding this post please contact Donnie Smith 01851 708303 donnie.smith@nhs.scot AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot can be great for planning and preparing your application—but your answers must be your own.Show us the real you: Your application should reflect your skills, experience, and motivations authentically.Use AI wisely: It’s fine to use AI for ideas or to check spelling and grammar, but don’t let it write your answers.Why this matters: Applications that rely on AI-generated content may be withdrawn. By applying, you confirm your responses are based on your own knowledge and achievements.Tip: Think of AI as a helper, not a substitute. We want to understand you—not an AI tool. E-mail Correspondence- Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.- Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates relating to your application. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues ### The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses. ### All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description. ### Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ còmhla ri dealbh-obrach. ### If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: 01851 762027. ### Closing date: 07/09/2026 ## Documents - [Job Pack (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1188714&JobId=266846) - [Working in the Western Isles 2026 (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1188706&JobId=266846) ## 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.