# Porter/Driver > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porterdriver/7c5ffac7-4f16-44de-a35b-8a319f66a113 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/porterdriver/7c5ffac7-4f16-44de-a35b-8a319f66a113.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Tameside General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Various Shift Pattern Cover - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 on 4 off basis - Sunday - Saturday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-19T13:00:50.444Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Ashton_under_Lyne/Tameside_Glossop_Integrated_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Portering/Portering-v8120840 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8120840?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Porter/Driver - Band 2 ### Permanent 37.5 hrs per week Are you keen to work as part of a team providing high standards of portering in all areas throughout Tameside hospital, following appropriate procedures? To handle equipment responsibly, and within health and safety guidelines. Maintain patient, staff and public safety whilst undertaking their duties. You must be passionate about providing a quality service. Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be required to work as part of a team providing high standards of portering in all areas throughout the hospital, following appropriate procedures. The post holder will be required to handle equipment responsibly, and within health and safety guidelines. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining patient, staff and public safety whilst undertaking their duties. The post holder is required to work on their own or as part of a team to deliver services as directed by policies, procedures which are monitored by the Portering Supervisor. The post holder will need to have a friendly and helpful manner and have a sensitive approach when dealing with patients and their families. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### 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 ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Familiarity with driving routes in area around Tameside & Glossop ### Experience **Essential** - Effective social skills gained from dealing with the public **Desirable** - Experience working in a Hospital environment - The ability to travel to different locations within Tameside & Glossop ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Caring and polite manner - Professional, flexible, positive, adaptable, persuasive, motivated, diplomatic, Pro-active and innovative Team Player Adaptable to change ### SKILLS AND ABILITIES **Essential** - Good interpersonal skills - Ability to work in a team - Ability to plan efficient and economical routes - Good verbal and written communication skills (must be able to complete journey documentation paperwork accurately and legibly) - Ability to keep to pre-arranged schedule ## Documents - [candidate pack (pdf, 343.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3042) - [hospital site map (jpg, 160.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2829) - [hospital floor plan (pdf, 50.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1204) - [porter role profile (pdf, 1008.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10417009) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 552.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10417008) ## 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.