Contact information
If you have any queries, please contact;
Amanda Foster - a.foster15@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. **
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking team member to join our Portering Team at Pinderfields Hospital. As front of house in Patient Movement Porter you will support the safe transfer of patients around the hospital in a timely and safe manner. You will also assist with the collection of specimens and equipment.
We have 1 full time position working as follows -
Alternate weeks, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 18.00pm - 02.00am - 1 week on and 1 week off
* Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date *
Main duties
The post holder will work as part of the Operational Portering Team to provide patient movement and patient facing services and to assist in the movement of both clinical and household waste for the Trust.
Under the direction of the supervisor, the post holder will deliver an efficient, effective and quality front of house portering service that is supportive towards departments and other buildings. The post holder will be courteous and caring towards patients and all service users.
Key requirements
* The conveyance or movement of patients by wheelchair, trolley or bed.
* Movement of deceased patients to the mortuary.
* Changing of medical gas cylinders as required.
* Escorting of patients and visitors.
* Collection and disposal of refuse, including clinical waste generated by the retained estate.
* To rotate through all portering duties and departments as required to meet Service delivery requirements.
* Respond to requests within minimum time enabling the department to meet its Service Level Agreements with other Trust departments.
* Respond to crash and fire calls and hold the bleep as requested by Supervisors or team leaders.
* 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 have an understanding of the operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to priorities workload.
* To ensure that all equipment is safe and clean at all times 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 link operator to cover the service at times of staff shortage.
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 careers site .