Theatre Porter

NHS; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Theatre Porter, where you'll play a vital role in supporting the theatre team. This position involves patient transfers, equipment care, and ensuring infection control in a busy hospital environment. With a commitment to high standards of care, this organization offers a rewarding career path with opportunities for growth. You'll benefit from a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive team culture that values your contributions. If you're looking to make a difference in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Essential Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications.
• Experience in a hospital/theatre environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support theatre team with patient transfers and equipment care.
• Maintain infection control and perform clerical duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive Attitude

Manual Handling

Education

Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be a member of the theatre team, providing support and assistance to professionally qualified staff and other team members. Responsibilities will include transfer and collection of patients to and from ward areas, equipment care, infection prevention / control, ancillary and clerical duties. The current post requirement is to support a 6-day service with a potential of change to 7-day service due to future developments to the role and service requirements.

Main duties of the job

Main Roles for a Theatre Porter:

• Be a member of the theatre team, providing support and assistance to professionally qualified staff and other team members.

• Responsibilities include:

  • Transfer and collection of patients to and from ward areas.

  • Equipment care.

  • Infection prevention/control.

  • Ancillary and clerical duties.

• The current post requirement is to support a 6-day service, with the potential to change to a 7-day service due to future developments in the role and service requirements.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-RCO-CS152-25

Job locations

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Knowledge, Training & Experience Desirable

• Work/experience in a hospital/theatre environment

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to undertake manual handling training and undertake manual handling duties specific to role
• Ability to undertake training specific to theatre environment

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Knowledge, Training & Experience Desirable

• Work/experience in a hospital/theatre environment

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to undertake manual handling training and undertake manual handling duties specific to role
• Ability to undertake training specific to theatre environment

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochdale Infirmary

Whitehall Street

Rochdale

OL12 0NB

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)