Overview
The vacancy for the Porter/Domestic role is at Prestwich Mental Health Hospital. The post is 25 hours a week on a rota basis, including early and late shifts, Monday to Sunday.
Main duties
To assist colleagues within the Domestic Services Department to providing a clean, safe and efficient service for patients, visitors and colleagues, in line with the Trust's Standards and the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness.
Experience not essential as full training will be given.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 120 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world\'s most innovative places to live and work.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Details
Date posted: 03 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £24,169 a year Per Annum, Pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 437-7454982
Job locations: Prestwich Hospital, Bury New Road Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL
Job description & responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification.
Staff benefits
* Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Excellent pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Wellbeing programme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Skills
* Essential: Good communication skills
* Essential: Desire to work in a mental health hospital environment
* Desirable: Domestic/Housekeeping experience
* Desirable: Previously used cleaning equipment
Other requirements
* Willingness to learn new skills
* Ability to work as a team or independently
* Desirable: Ability to work shifts
* Desirable: Awareness of national cleaning standards
Disclosures & sponsorship
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here: criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Prestwich Hospital, Bury New Road Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL
Employer's website: https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/
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