Bank Porter

NHS; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare provider is looking for reliable and motivated Porters to support essential healthcare services at the Countess of Chester Hospital. Successful candidates will assist in transporting patients and medical supplies while working flexibly under the direction of the Portering Chargehand. Candidates are expected to possess essential numeracy and literacy skills, as teamwork is crucial in this role. Previous portering experience in healthcare is desirable but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy skills are essential for all applicants.
• Enjoys working in a team environment.
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support healthcare professionals by transporting patients and supplies.
• Assist with a wide range of portering duties under the Chargehand's direction.
• Ensure confidentiality and reliability in all tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Basic standard of education

Job description

Job summary

Working hours: As & When

We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Porters to join our bank.

Porters provide support and assistance to all healthcare professionals and areas of the Trust.

The role will be to work under the direction of the Portering Chargehand and will cover a wide range of duties including transporting patients, specimens, beds, meal trolleys, medical gases linen and other essential items/ supplies.

We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering safe, kind and effective care.

Main duties of the job

As part of the ongoing organisational changes that are taking place within the Facilities Department, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic porters to join our hardworking team.

The successful postholder will work closely with Chargehand Porters and the Assistant Facilities Manager and will have excellent communication skills and experience of dealing with the public.

Candidates must be able to lift, carry and handle. This role requires a significant amount of walking and transferring patients around the Trust.

We require you to be trustworthy, reliable and ensure complete confidentiality.

Applicants will be trained for all aspects of the role and gain understanding of all the tasks involved.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5,916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

Details Date posted

12 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

210-2025-872-BANK

Job locations

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

Job description Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification Qualification Essential

• Numeracy and literacy skills
• A basic standard of education

Desirable

• Maths GCSE Grade 4
• English GCSE Grade 4

Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Enjoys being part of a team.

Desirable

• Has worked in a health care environment in this capacity.
• Previous portering experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx