Porter

Wirral; Bebington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Porter at Clatterbridge Hospital, Bebington. The post covers 33.25 hours per week with a salary of £25,272 per annum pro rata, based on a permanent contract.

Responsibilities include carrying out portering duties across hospital areas, transporting patients, and supporting infection prevention and control. A full driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in portering within a healthcare setting.
• Good standard of English.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform portering duties across hospital sites including departments.
• Transport patients safely within the hospital per policies.
• Use portering computer system and radios to allocate duties.
• Handle delivery and transfer of equipment, beds and gas cylinders.
• Assist with transfer of deceased patients respectfully.
• Ensure wheelchairs are cleaned after patient use.

Skills

Portering experience

English proficiency

Education

General education

Job description

Main area Porter Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent: Monday to Saturday 33.25 hrs per week Hours Part time - 33.25 hours per week (Monday to Friday 33.25 hrs per week) Job ref 408-26-700

Site Clatterbridge Hospital Town Bebington Salary £25,272 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

• Provide a high quality, efficient portering service as a member of a dedicated team to support services within the Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust at the Clatterbridge site.
• Work in a manner that demonstrates the Trusts core values and behaviours to support apositive patient experience
• Understanding of how the role contributes to infection prevention and control within the healthcare environment
• Communicate with patients, staff and colleagues in a professional and polite manner.

Main duties of the job

• Perform portering duties in allocated areas of the hospital site, including Pharmacy, Pathology, Endoscopy, Radiology, Post Room, Waste Team, Goods Distribution Centre, Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
• Transport patients within the allocated hospital site in line with Trust policies and departmental procedures
• Adopt a caring, polite and professional manner when transporting patients
• Use of radios for communication with other members of the Portering team
• Use of telephones and radios for allocation of daily duties
• Safe collection and delivery of gas cylinders, beds, blood products, specimens, pharmacy products, medical equipment, furniture and other equipment around the allocated hospital site(s)
• Ensure wheelchairs are cleaned after patient use
• Use of departmental portering computer system
• Change and replenish medical gas cylinders
• Return empty gas cylinders to designated storage area for stock replacement
• Transfer of deceased patients from wards and departments to the mortuary in a respectful manner
• Assist outside agencies with the transfer of deceased patients
• Use of autoclaving machine to sterilise used specimen receptacles within Pathology Department and removal of waste products to correct waste disposal stream.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on this Porter role available at WUTH.

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• General education
• Experience of working in a portering role in a healthcare setting
• Good standard of English

Other Requirements

• Full driving licence

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children’s Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

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.