Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Able to work hours flexibly
- Values
Caring disposition
- Values
Respectful of others
- Values
Can demonstrate good interpersonal skills
- Experience
Portering healthcare experience
- Aptitude and Abilities
Able to maintain patient confidentiality
- Aptitude and Abilities
Work effectively with other professions
- Aptitude and Abilities
Team worker
- Aptitude and Abilities
Able to communicate effectively
- Aptitude and Abilities
Remains calm under pressure
- Aptitude and Abilities
Motivation
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Good standard of education e.g. English and Maths or equivalent experience
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Ability to speak Welsh
- Experience
Theatre portering experience
- Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Willingness to develop further
Job overview
Are you good with people? Do you feel comfortable with physical work, like pushing beds and lifting heavy equipment? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Theatre Team at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
To provide support to the anaesthetic, theatre and recovery teams in delivering high standards of patient care and experience.
Full and part time hours available.
Main duties of the job
Transfer patients by trolley or bed to and from Theatre Suites and back to wards.
Collection of refuse from Theatre's disposal points and removal to compound in accordance with departmental/HB procedures. This will involve clinical, household and special waste including limb bins/sharps boxes.
Organise own day to day workload within scheduling guidelines to ensure that all tasks are completed to the set standard.
Ensure compliance with Health Board and departmental policies, procedure and good practices.
You will be able to find a full list of duties on the Job Description.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Theatre Porter with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Wrexham, Wales. It is listed as a Porter role. The advertised salary is £26300.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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