Porter APPRENTICESHIP

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Porter in Band 2 at North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester. This permanent, full-time post covers 37.5 hours per week across five days, offering a varied portering role within a busy NHS environment.

The role involves moving patients and equipment, assisting with clinical teams, and supporting hospital operations. A full UK driving licence is essential; DBS checks may apply in line with NHS policy, with the successful

Qualifications

• Ability to provide and receive routine information
• Ability to make straightforward job-related judgments
• Ability to organise day-to-day activities
• Ability to operate equipment including trolleys, wheelchairs, and an electric vehicle
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures
• Ability to process timesheets and participate in surveys or audits
• Ability to cope with physical effort and shift work
• Ability to provide personal care during patient contact
• Ability to maintain awareness and attention in a healthcare environment
• Ability to cope with distressing situations and challenging working conditions

Responsibilities

• Move patients by bed, trolley or wheelchair as directed by staff
• Move case request forms, specimens, medicines, equipment, furniture between wards and departments
• Respond to non-scheduled task instructions from Helpdesk and record completion times
• Report issues with delays to maintain an audit trail
• Assist with general portering duties to support clinical teams and patients

Skills

Provide routine information

Judgement calls

Organise daily activities

Operate equipment

Duty of care

Policies compliance

Timesheets

Surveys/audits

Physical effort

Patient care

Handling distressing situations

Handling unpleasant conditions

Education

Completed secondary education

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Main area Porter Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 over 7, Various days and times) Job ref 349-EST-8033726-APP-RL4

Site North Manchester General Hospital Town Manchester Salary £25,272 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

To work in one of the dedicated pool porter posts in the porters’ roster, providing a comprehensive hospital portering service.

This role will require the applicant to work with adults and children within an NHS Hospital. Every shift the applicant works will include regular contact with adults and children and/or working within a close proximity of vulnerable adults and children. The child patients will be under the age of 16 years old.

The applicant’s activities will include; NHS portering duties transporting adult and child patients within the hospital and at times being alone with the patient. Collecting confidential information as well as specimens, medical equipment, blood products and at times driving the MFT trust vehicles. Full UK driving license is a must for the role

Main duties of the job

Move patients by bed, trolley and wheelchair as directed by department staff in accordance with agreed procedures.Move case request forms, specimens, medicines, equipment, furniture and other items
between wards and departments in line with agreed procedures.
Respond to non-scheduled task instructions from the Helpdesk via the handheld device. Ensure non-scheduled task response and completion times are recorded on the handheld device. Report any issues with or delays to the task so that a full audit trail is maintained.

Working for our organisation

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe – a great place to shape your career.
With a workforce of over 30,000 colleagues, we work together to deliver exceptional care to more than 1 million people every year.
Behind every patient cared for are people like you - keeping services running smoothly, supporting clinical teams, and helping create safe, welcoming environments for patients and our people alike.
At MFT, we believe in the power of teamwork, respect, and inclusion. Our People Plan reflects our commitment to making MFT a place where everyone feels they belong, where your ideas are heard, and your contribution is truly valued.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, we offer clear pathways for development, which is why we are delighted to offer this opportunity as an Apprenticeship Porter in a culture that supports your wellbeing, ambition, and success. Everything you do makes a real difference to the lives of others.
At MFT, your role matters, your impact is real, and you’re part of something bigger from day one.
In being successfully appointment to this role, to ensure you receive support and guidance, the expectation is that you can travel to our Oxford Road site for the first 4 days for your new role, even though your place of work may be at another site.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download heading.

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place.This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others.You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.
As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warning.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment.If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Completed secondary education

Skills

• Able to provide and receive routine information
• Able to make judgements involving straight forward job-related facts or information
• Able to organise own day-to-day activities
• Able to operate and manipulate equipment including trolleys, wheelchairs, electric vehicle and observe a personal duty of care when using equipment
• Able to follow policies and work within well established procedures
• Able to process own timesheets and participate in surveys or audits as necessary
• Able to cope with a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods and an occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort for several short periods in a shift
• Able to maintain general awareness and sensory attention
• Able to provide personal care during patient contact
• Able to cope with occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
• ble to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions or occasional exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions

Personal Attributes

• Committed to delivering a quality service
• Customer service orientated

Knowledge

• Able to gain understanding of a number of routine work procedures gained through induction and on-the-job training
• Able to gain understanding of a number of routine work procedures gained through induction and on-the-job training
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Knowledge of computer systems or willingness to learn to use the receipting systems within the stores

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.