Porter

NHS Professionals; Shevington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS and training

Flexible working options

First choice of placements

24/7 support

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking a Porter (non patient facing) at Wrightington Hospital in the NHS Trust. The temporary position covers shifts in Estates & Facilities, supporting safe hospital operations by moving goods, equipment and waste.

The role requires reliability, compassion, and physical ability, with a 37.5 hour week, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm. Pay is £12.92 per hour, with enhanced rates on weekends and nights; temporary for ~3 months.

Qualifications

• Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is physically fit and able to undertake manual handling tasks.
• Can remain calm, professional, and compassionate in a busy hospital environment.
• Works well as part of a team and can adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience in customer service, healthcare, or facilities environment is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Move goods, including mail, pharmacy items, medical gases, samples, linen and waste, in line with Trust procedures.
• Operate portering equipment and vehicles as directed.
• Respond promptly to radio or pager calls and support colleagues as part of the wider portering and estates team.
• Report defects, incidents and potential hazards to your supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Manual handling

Teamwork

Customer service experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Title - Porter (non patient facing)

Trust - Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location - Wrightington Hospital, Appley Bridge, Wigan WN6 9ES, UK

Hours - 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm

Rate of pay - £12.92 per hour with enhanced rates for weekends and nights.

THIS IS A TEMPORARY ROLE approx 3 months

We are looking for reliable, compassionate, and hardworking Porters to join our bank scheme to cover shifts in the Estates & Facilities team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of the hospital support service, you will help ensure the smooth running of clinical operations by safely and efficiently moving , goods, equipment, and waste throughout the Trust.

You will play a vital part in maintaining a safe, clean, and caring environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

This is a temporary role.

Key Responsibilities

• As a vital part of our team, you'll provide a comprehensive portering service across our Trust sites. Your duties will include:
• Move goods, including mail, pharmacy items, medical gases, samples, linen, and waste, in line with Trust procedures.
• Operate portering equipment and vehicles as directed.
• Respond promptly to radio or pager calls and support colleagues as part of the wider portering and estates team.
• Report defects, incidents, and potential hazards to your supervisor.

Key skills & Qualities

• Has good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is physically fit and able to undertake manual handling tasks.
• Can remain calm, professional, and compassionate in a busy hospital environment.
• Works well as part of a team and can adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience working in a customer service, healthcare, or facilities environment desirable but not essential.

Please note successful applicants will be supplied with uniform, however you are required to supply their own safety boots for this role.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts don't have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 126,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS. Register today for various flexible working options and long-term placement opportunities.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits:

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance.
• Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days
• Stakeholder pension scheme

Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. #INDEF

Application question(s)

• Are you physically fit and able to undertake manual handling tasks?