Porter

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS trust is seeking a full-time Porter for the Portering Service at Salford Care Organisation. The role involves transporting patients, medical supplies, and driving vehicles on site. Candidates should have customer service experience and basic English and maths skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute positively to patient care within a reputable healthcare organization.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Protective hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Basic English both written and verbal.
• Basic maths skills.
• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full range of portering duties including patient transfers.
• Drive vehicles off and on site as needed.
• Transfer medical notes and medical supplies around the hospital.

Skills

Customer service

Basic English

Basic maths

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to hire a Porter to work full-time 37.5 hours per week over a 24 hour 7 day week within the Portering Service at Salford Care Organisation.

You will also be required to be flexible in your working pattern as you may be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

• You will be required to carry out the full range of portering duties, which would include, transfer of patients around the site by wheelchair, trolley or bed, including deceased patients and all associated mortuary duties.
• Driving vehicles off and on site.
• You may also be required to transfer medical notes and medical supplies around the hospital site to various wards and departments.
• Other duties include working with the waste team and possible night porter shifts at times.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NCA-EA062-25

Job locations

Salford

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Basic english both written and verbal
• Basic maths skills

Desirable

• Full driving licence

Experience Essential

• Customer service experience
• Experience of working various shift patterns

Knowledge Desirable

• Knowledge of hospital environment

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Basic english both written and verbal
• Basic maths skills

Desirable

• Full driving licence

Experience Essential

• Customer service experience
• Experience of working various shift patterns

Knowledge Desirable

• Knowledge of hospital environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)