CHS General Porters

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Porters to support the Facilities team at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. The role covers 37.5 hours per week on a 7-day rota, including weekends and public holidays, with heavy lifting involved and a need to be physically fit.

You will be trained to cover all portering duties, including Waste Portering, and must be flexible, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Customer Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide portering support across the Trust including waste portering.
• Work as part of the Facilities team and cover various shifts.
• Move and handle heavy goods/equipment safely after training.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Customer Service

Job description

Main area CHS Porter Grade Grade A Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-CHS1697

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd Employer type NHS Site Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town Lindley Salary £24,925 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 12/11/2026

CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.

We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.

CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Job overview

To work with Directorates, Wards and Departments in the provision of a comprehensive Portering Service throughout the Trust.

Applicants must be physically fit, have good communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team. Self motivation, commitment to customer care and quality issues is essential.

The successful candidate(s) will be trained to cover all aspects of the Portering role including Waste Portering. This is a physical role, which will involve heavy lifting at times. The successful candidate must be flexible in their approach to the role.

Full time - 37.5 hrs x 2

Various shifts to cover 24 hr rota, including earlies, lates and night shifts over 7 days (including weekends and public holidays).

Main duties of the job

CHS are looking to recruit enthusiastic individual(s) to join our Facilities team within the Portering Services department at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

The roles are permanent posts, working 37.5 hours/30 hours, over a 7-day period, covering a range of shifts.

• Certain roles will be required to provide relief cover for annual leave and absence, working rotas will be available with a minimum 7-day notice period.
• You will be smart in appearance with a caring nature, good interpersonal skills including good communication skills.
• You should be able to work under pressure and adapt and respond to changes in workload and demand.
• You will be required to work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.

Working for our organisation

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Medical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Medical engineering/equipment maintenance/ decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 1 or 2 in Customer Service

Knowledge & Skills

• An ability to be able to move and handle heavy goods/equipment safely after appropriate training

Experience

• The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public
• Ability to follow instructions both verbal and written
• Basic understanding of the Health Service, including the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and an awareness of the demands placed on portering duties

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

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.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. All applicants must review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £46.40, Standard £25.40 or Basic £25.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). For Enhanced and Standard DBS checks you will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £15 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, we are excited to offer a range of volunteering roles, providing rewarding personal and professional opportunities for people from all backgrounds across a wide age range from our local communities, ensuring our volunteers are representative of our service users.