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We are looking to hire a Porter to work full‑time 37.5 hours per week over a 24 hour 7 day week within the Portering Service at Salford Care Organisation. You will be required to be flexible in your working pattern as you may be required to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

• Carry out the full range of portering duties, including driving vehicles off and on site, transferring patients around the site by wheelchair, trolley or bed, including deceased patients and all associated mortuary duties.
• Transfer medical notes and supplies around the hospital site to various wards and departments.
• Work with the waste team and support delivery of meal tanks to wards and assist in the post room.

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.

Date posted: 17 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £24,465 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 236‑NCA‑EA099‑25‑PS

Job location: Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD

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.

Essential Qualifications

• Basic English both written and verbal
• Basic maths skills
• Full UK driving licence

Essential Experience

• Customer service experience
• Experience of working various shift patterns

Knowledge

• Knowledge of hospital environment

Desirable

• Knowledge of hospital environment

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.

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.

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.

Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Salford, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD

Website: https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/