Porter

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A large university health board in Wales is seeking a part-time Porter responsible for the movement of patients and materials. Key duties include carrying out tasks as directed, delivering medical records, and ensuring areas remain litter-free. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a full driving license. This permanent role offers a salary of £24,833 a year, pro rata, with generous benefits including a leading pension. Candidates will be part of a team dedicated to excellent patient care.

Benefits

Leading pension

Generous leave

Access to ongoing learning and development

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks as directed by supervisor.
• Deliver urgent medical records to departments as requested.
• Plan and organise accurate and timely daily delivery and collection of mail.

Skills

Ability to communicate at all levels

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Good standard of education or relevant work experience

Full driving license (Cat B license holders with Cat D1 driver entitlement)

Job description

Job Summary

Porters are responsible for carrying out duties related to patient and materials movement, ensuring that outside areas are kept litter free. They may be requested to work in any location which is part of the Health Board and act as a vehicle driver when required. The provision of linen services and receipt and delivery of supplies will also apply if applicable to the area / site the porter is assigned to.

Main Duties

• Carry out tasks as directed by supervisor.
• Carry out specific duties appropriate to the portering functions in individual departments ensuring that all necessary tasks are completed.
• Plan collection and delivery of articles as directed by departmental head when providing cover in R+D.
• Driving duties as required.
• Plan and organise accurate and timely daily delivery and collection of mail when working in post room.
• Deliver urgent medical records to departments as requested.
• Undertake a variety of physically demanding tasks.
• Ensure that the following duties are completed in accordance with Trust, Departmental and statutory procedures.
• Collect transfusion blood for all wards and departments.
• Order taxis at main entrance for patients on request.

About Us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.

Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.

CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.

Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:

• We listen, learn, and improve.
• We treat everyone with respect.
• We work together as one team.

CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.

At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,833 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 110‑EA153‑0925‑A

Job locations: Princess of Wales, Coity Road, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ

Job Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

• Working within a busy customer focused and productive work environment (preferably within a healthcare setting).

Experience (Desirable)

• Prior work experience of porter or transport services with the health service or related work e.g. retail, factory, HM forces.

Knowledge (Essential)

• Educated to a good standard of education or relative work experience.
• Full driving license. (Cat B license holders with a Cat D1 driver entitlement).

Knowledge (Desirable)

• Basic knowledge of porter or transport, waste, caretaker, security services, healthcare porter services.

Aptitude (Essential)

• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

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. 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.

Employer Details

Employer name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address: Princess of Wales, Coity Road, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ

Employer's website: https://joinctm.wales/