Porter (Band A (£12.51 per hour) - Portering - NTW Solutions

NTW Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 13,000; Full time

Job summary

NTW Solutions is seeking a Porter to join its Facilities Team at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle. The position offers full-time hours with varied tasks supporting NHS services. Ideal candidates will have strong customer care skills and a full UK driving license, contributing to a friendly and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Extensive discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to read maps and use navigation devices.
• Experience in working independently.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and moving items, disposing of waste, sorting and delivering post.
• Driving various vehicles safely and interacting with patients.

Skills

Customer care skills

Mobility requirements

Education

Full UK driving license for a 15 seat mini bus

Job description

Main area Portering Grade Band A (£12.51 per hour) Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours over a 7-day rota) Job ref 263-263-SOL-FAC25-031

Employer NTW Solutions Employer type NHS Site Carleton Clinic Town Carlisle Salary £24,465 per annum pro rata (if applicable) Closing 10/07/2025 23:59

Band A (£12.51 per hour)

We are really glad you are thinking of working with us. We provide important services to the NHS and other partners. We have a range of roles and working here is varied and interesting and you can make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Our people are at the absolute heart of what we do and our services are based on having great people work for us. We know from our staff survey that people like working here and people love the friendly and supportive teams we have.

We care about our staff and provide great benefits and have a range of health and wellbeing support available. We strive to be a great and inclusive place to work and having an inclusive workforce is something we are passionate about.

Job overview

We are looking for a Porter to join our Facilities Team at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle.

This post will be offered as Full Time (37.5 hours per week), working over a 7-day rota.

Main duties of the job

Our Porters carry out a wide range of tasks which makes the job interesting and varied. No two days are the same and because we provide services to the NHS you will play a role in supporting better care.

The job includes collecting and moving items, disposing of waste, sorting and delivering post, and moving furniture. You’ll need to work flexibly and think on your feet as you solve problems and issues.

You will also be responsible for driving various vehicles safely and you could be working outdoors in all weather conditions. There can be interaction with patients which requires awareness of safety and sensitivity to their needs.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys carrying out a diverse range of tasks.

Working for our organisation

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

We make a difference to people’s lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Pay: Band A (£12.51 per hour)

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Person specification

Experience

• Using own initiative to work unsupervised

Skills and Knowledge

• Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Ability to read maps and use navigation devices
• Customer care skills

Education and Qualifications

• Possess a full UK driving license which permits the driving of a 15 seat mini bus and long trailer (3.5 tonne maximum weight)

All jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions and not NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions. New starters who are not in the NHS Pension already will be enrolled into a NEST pension.

Recruitment into NTW Solutions Limited will follow the principals of NHS Employer Check Standards and any relevant employment legislation.

Various posts are subject to DBS clearance prior to commencement.

To comply with Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

Please note if you are external to the CNTW Group you will be subject to a six month probationary period.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage interview details will be sent to you via the email address that you used in your application.

This advert for a vacancy with NTW Solutions appears under the authority of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.