Radiology Porter *internal*

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including le​

Vivup

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an internal Radiology Porter to support the X-ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound departments. The role involves patient movement, transfers from wards to imaging and other portering duties as required.

The post is available to NCIC employees only. A DBS check and adherence to Trust policies are required, with benefits including holiday entitlement and NHS discounts.

Qualifications

• Literate and numerate.
• Experience of working in a busy hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver portering duties in the X-ray department and transfer patients to X-ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound appointments.
• Cover other portering duties as required.
• Support the Trust's portering teams to provide a timely and reliable service across wards and departments.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Motivation

Deadlines

Empathy

Compassionate care

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Radiology Porter *internal*

The closing date is 24 November 2026

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

Day Porters deliver a range of portering duties in the x-ray department and cover transfers from all inpatient wards to X-rays, CT, MRI's and ultrasound appointments,

Also to be required for any other portering duties when necessary.

Main duties of the job

The Trust's portering teams support the provision of a timely and reliable service to all wards, departments and specialist areas throughout the Hospital

Porters are involved with a wide range of ancillary duties and responsibilities which centre on the movement of patients, waste, medical gases, pathological items and all other specialist goods or equipment required to aid clinical services in the delivery of safe and responsive patient care.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Work Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £20.00 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £26.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £41.00 + administration cost of £6.50 = £47.50. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Person Specification

Qualifications

knowledge and experience

• literate and numerate
• Experience of working in a busy hospital environment

Skills and aptitudes

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• able to use initiative appropriately
• ability to motivate self and others
• ability to meet deadlines
• ability to empathise
• ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care

other requirements

• flexibility regarding shift patterns and duty hours

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust