If you have any queries, please contact; Andy Jubb - andy.jubb@nhs.net About The Role Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about helping others? We’re looking for dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our Portering Team as a Logistics Porter. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in supporting the Trust by: Safely and efficiently transferring patients throughout the hospital Assisting with the timely collection and delivery of specimens and essential equipment Ensuring every patient’s experience is handled with dignity, care, and respect You’ll be part of a dynamic team at the heart of hospital operations, making a real difference every day. If you’re a team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellent patient service, we’d love to hear from you! We have 2 part time positions working as follows - 0700-1300 & 1400-2000 Inc Weekend - 7 on 7 off - 18hrs one week 24hrs following week. Please clearly state which shift pattern you are applying for on your application Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. * Previous applicants need not apply We reserve the right to close this advert early, once we receive sufficient applications. Main duties Patient Transport Patient transport by wheelchair, trolley or bed safely between wards, operating theatres, X-Ray, Radiology, discharge and emergency departments in a timeous manner. Collect and deliver specimens, bloods and samples to the relevant areas, Pathology laboratories in a safe and timeous manner. Assist in rapid patient movement during crash calls or urgent situations i.e. major haemorrhages and fire alarm procedures. Movement of deceased patients to the mortuary. Equipment & Supplies Changing of medical gas cylinders in manifolds rooms as required. Delivery of all medical air (BOC) to relevant areas as required. Undertake the collection of refuse, cardboard, clinical waste etc. within the Trust’s buildings and segregation of the same for disposal and transfer to respective areas. Disposal and bailing of waste and cardboard using compactors and bailer. Sorting of mail and delivery throughout Trust buildings Deliver goods, stock and equipment from receipt and distribution in a timeous manner. Responsible for the distribution of non-stock items/goods to wards/departments, ensuring that a signature is obtained on delivery on an ad-hoc. Delivery of medical equipment (e.g. beds, trolleys, monitors oxygen cylinders and any other medical equipment) as required. Undertake all ward/office moves within trust buildings (i.e. furniture, equipment, medical equipment) as required. Assist the medical records porter in the delivery, collection, and sorting of packages throughout the hospital. Deliver and collection of pharmacy medication/stock/CD books throughout the Trust buildings. Delivery of linen and laundry in a timeous manner. General support An experienced post holder may, on occasion be requested to have a supernumerary member of staff working alongside them to assist in their induction to the department. The post holder will be expected to understand the operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to prioritize workload. To ensure that all equipment is always safe and clean for patient use. This will include the use of sanitizing wipes on wheels chairs and mortuary trolleys between each patient use. May be required to work as a help desk operator to cover the service at times of staff shortage. Responsible for reporting incidents requiring pest control and supporting and assisting the cleaning and maintenance tasks involved with pest control. Respond to calls from the Job Allocation System within the Help desk to ensure tasks requirements are met. Provide a messenger service between wards and departments. To rotate through all portering duties and departments across all as required to meet Service delivery requirements. Respond to requests in a timeous manner enabling the department to meet Service Level Agreements with other Trust departments. Use of tug equipment to safely deliver equipment/stock/waste. Ensure communal areas are kept clean and tidy. Participate in the provision of an out of hours gritting service in entrances, when necessary, within Trust outer buildings. Understand the operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to prioritise workload. Administration Logging records of deliveries, collections of good/stock/pharmacy. Booking in stock where required using Trust systems. Use of handheld devices receive and completed duties. Qualifications Essential requirements Good standard of education in English and Maths Experience Good interpersonal and communication skills Working well as part of a team Knowledge And Awareness Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality Awareness of diversity Please see the full job description and persona specification. Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application Guidance We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Our Benefits Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our .