Waste Porter

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Crewe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Crewe is seeking full-time Waste Porters to support essential hospital functions at Leighton Hospital. This role entails transporting medical supplies, assisting with the transfer of patients, and ensuring cleanliness in all areas. Candidates must possess a C1 driving license and demonstrate excellent communication skills. Successful applicants will be dependable, adaptable, and capable of working under pressure. Be part of a dedicated team in providing safe and efficient hospital services.

Qualifications

• Must hold a C1 driving license.
• Ability to effectively communicate with multiple team members.
• Capable of managing tasks in high-stress environments.

Responsibilities

• Move medical equipment using special techniques.
• Transport medical supplies and collect empty ones.
• Collect blood samples from various departments.
• Handle clinical waste and hazardous materials.
• Assist in transferring deceased patients when required.
• Maintain cleanliness of wards and deliver goods.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work well with diverse backgrounds

Friendly, polite and helpful attitude

Positive outlook

Physical fitness and stamina

Ability to work under pressure

Calm in emergencies

Ability to follow instructions

Reliable and trustworthy

Respect for patient confidentiality

Sensitivity towards anxious patients

Flexible attitude

Education

C1 driving license

Job description

We have 2 full time positions available for a 'Waste Porter' at Leighton Hospital which will be working 5/7 - 7 am to 3 pm - to include alternate weekends and required to work various Bank Holiday shifts - to be discussed further at interview.

YOU WILL NEED TO HOLD A C1 LICENCE FOR THIS JOB - PLEASE NOTE APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT HOLD A C1 LICENCE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Job Overview

You will be a part of the portering services team within the estates department and will have contact with clinical and non-clinical staff. You could work with nurses, operating department practitioners, healthcare assistants, housekeepers, security staff or catering staff.

Hospital Porter Skills

• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to work well with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Be friendly, polite and helpful.
• Have a positive outlook.
• Be fit and have high levels of stamina.
• Be able to work well under pressure.
• Act calmly and quickly in emergencies.
• Be able to follow instructions.
• Be reliable, hardworking, honest and trustworthy.
• Respect patient confidentiality.
• Deal sensitively with patients and visitors who are anxious, distressed or very unwell.
• Have a flexible attitude to work.

Key Duties

• You would be ;
• Using special handling techniques to move expensive, specialist medical equipment from one part of the hospital to another.
• Transporting medical supplies, such as oxygen cylinders, and collecting and returning them when they are empty.
• Collecting blood samples and medical specimens from wards, clinics and theatres, and taking them to laboratories.
• Transporting general clinical waste and hazardous materials.
• Removing patients' bodies from wards and operating theatres and taking them to the mortuary.
• Bringing clean sheets and other items to the wards and removing dirty linen.
• Delivering patients' meals to wards and removing used crockery and cutlery.
• Delivering post to different departments of the hospital.
• Delivering supplies to wards and departments.

Service Delivery

• To provide a porter service in all patient, public and staff areas.
• To assist with the transfer of patients in and around the Trust.
• To transport patients notes from and to wards, departments and medical records library.
• To maintain entrances and exits to the premises so that they are free from litter, leaves etc.
• To transfer the deceased and accept BID’s in accordance with agreed mortuary procedures.
• To transport and replace medical gas cylinders for wards and departments.
• To direct patients and visitors around the Trust and help with patient, visitor enquiries.
• To collect and distribute goods within the Trust.
• To transport & dispose of household, confidential and clinical waste in accordance with Trust Policy.
• To maintain and clean manual and electrical equipment and to report maintenance issues to the supervisor.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026