Bank Porter

NHS; Haverfordwest; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hywel Dda University Health Board is recruiting Bank Porters to support portering services across wards and departments at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. The role requires flexibility to cover day and night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays, with full training provided.

Typical duties include patient movement, security tasks, driving Health Board vehicles, post room work, waste collection, food trolley delivery, linen transport and patient records handling.

Qualifications

• Literate and numerate.
• Basic Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling and Food Hygiene knowledge.
• Welsh language ability is desirable and Welsh language training is available.

Responsibilities

• Move patients and assist with hospital logistics.
• Perform security duties as required.
• Drive Health Board vehicles (including Category C1 where applicable).
• Operate post room, waste collection, and transport food trolleys and linen.
• Transport patient records across the hospital.
• Full training will be provided.

Skills

Literate and numerate

Driving licence

Education

Food Safety Level 2 Certificate

Welcome Host Certificate

Job description

Main area Porter Grade Band 2 Contract Bank - as and when required Hours Flexible working - Bank - as and when required Job ref 100-BANK-EA001-1026

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Withybush General Hospital Town Haverfordwest Salary £26,300 per annum (pro rata if part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/10/2026

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

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Job overview

Hotel Services are currently looking to recruit individuals who would like to join a busy and committed department in providing portering services to cover all wards and departments. The successful candidates will play an integral role within the organisation.

We are seeking to appoint Bank Porters to join our well established team. This will mean being available to work day shifts and night shifts, and having flexibility to alter shifts if necessary to support the needs of the service. There will be a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

As a valued member of our Portering team, you will help support the smooth running of hospital services and contribute to delivering excellent patient care. This varied role includes patient movement, security duties, driving Health Board vehicles, post room operations, waste collection, the delivery and collection of food trolleys and linen, and transporting patient records across the hospital. Full training will be provided.

A full driving licence is required to drive Health Board vehicles, including a Category C1 licence where applicable. This requirement will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 22/10/26

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Literate and numerate
• Basic Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling and Food Hygiene knowledge
• Good level of general education
• Food Safety Level 2 Certificate
• Welcome Host Certificate
• Health and Safety, COSHH, Moving and Handling training

Experience

• Experience of dealing with the general public
• Similar portering experience or some care experience
• Experience of handling difficult or violent persons

Other

• Able to work flexibly as required
• Driving licence as required to drive Health Board vehicles (including Category C1 driving licence) This requirement will be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate
• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.