Porter

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Portering team member for Halton Hospital in Runcorn. The role supports imaging services with patient transfers and associated duties, working 7.5 hours daily, 9:30am–5:30pm, across five days per week.

The post involves transporting patients, equipment and specimens, while maintaining patient privacy, dignity and compassionate care. NHS values and sponsor information may apply.

Qualifications

• NVQ in Customer Care Level 2 or equivalent.
• Good Keyboard / IT Skills (ability to email).
• Able to drive and manoeuvre a tug with cages.

Responsibilities

• Transfer patients to Radiology from all areas of the hospital.
• Transfer of deceased patients to the mortuary.

Skills

Good Keyboard / IT Skills

Education

NVQ in Customer Care Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Employer North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Halton Hospital Town Runcorn Salary £25,272 Per Annum, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

The CSTM is seeking enthusiastic new member of staff to join the Portering team at Halton. We have a professional and dedicated imaging team committed to providing a first class service to our patients and clinical users.

We are a busy department working 7.5hrs a day across 5 days per week and the successful candidates will be required to work 9.30am-5.30pm

Main duties of the job

The post involves the transporting of waste/Linen from all areas of the hospital to the different departments & transporting of bloods/specimens/fluids & ad-hoc duties .

The post holder will be expected to liaise with the ward/ staff regarding the safe transfer of the patient including any equipment (e.g. drip stands/infusion pumps/chest drains etc) and personal belongings.

The post holder will be expected to maintain the privacy and dignity of patients at all times and to behave in a manner demonstrating care and compassion to patients and their escorts.

Working for our organisation

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust ( NCM ). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

• Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
• Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description.

The main duties include the transfer of patients to Radiology from all areas of the hospital.

They are also responsible for the transfer of deceased patients to the mortuary.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Trust’s Tug Training Competency Certificate NVQ in Customer Care Level 2 or equivalent

Skills

• Good Keyboard / IT Skills (ability to email)

Experience

• Able to drive and manoeuvre a tug with cages

Further Information

NCM hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, there is a minimum set of criteria that must be met and not all roles are eligible. You can find more information on the Government website

All advertised roles may close early if there are high numbers of suitable candidates.

Pre-employment checks for applicants with previous NHS service will include confirmation of any Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS), Voluntary Redundancy or Compulsory Redundancy payments received.

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.