Contact information
If you have any queries, please contact -
Andy Jubb - andy.jubb@nhs.net
About the role
* Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.*
** Please note that previous applicants need not apply **
The Ancillary team at Pinderfields Hospital provides portering and linen services at our acute hospital sites in Wakefield, Dewsbury and Pontefract. To support and maintain the high standards that the service delivers we are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Non Patient and Patient Movement Porter to join the Trust and become part of our busy team.
Full-time posts (37.5 hours per week), various shift patterns available.
** Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date **
Main duties
Working as part of the operational portering team delivering essential items between wards and departments. The post holder will ensure that documents and items are delivered to and collected from wards and departments in a timely and efficient manner.
The successful applicant will undertake a number of other basic portering tasks and undertaking other basic portering duties.
The post holder will be responsive to the requirements of the service, sensitive to patients needs and courteous and caring to all service users. The duties allocated to the Non Patient Movement Porter may be routine planned tasks or require an immediate response to meet the demands of the Trust.
Essential person specification requirements
Personal attributes
* Friendly and respectful of colleagues and service users.
* Good attendance record.
* Enthusiastic and flexible approach to the role and demands of the service.
Skills and abilities
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able work on own initiative.
* Ability to work flexibly, quickly and accurately.
Knowledge and awareness
* Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality.
* Awareness of diversity.
Qualifications
* Good Standard of education in maths and English.
Other
* Able to satisfy occupational health screening.
Experience
* Experience of working well as part of a team.
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 artificial intelligence (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
* Home electronics scheme
* Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
* 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 careers site .