Porter, Healthcare

Job Summary

To work in one of the dedicated pool porter posts in the porters' roster, providing a comprehensive hospital portering service. This role will require the applicant to work with adults and children within an NHS Hospital. Every shift the applicant works will include regular contact with adults and children and/or working within a close proximity of vulnerable adults and children. The child patients will be under the age of 16 years old.

The applicant's activities will include NHS portering duties transporting adult and child patients within the hospital and at times being alone with the patient. Collecting confidential information as well as specimens, medical equipment, blood products and at times driving the MFT trust vehicles. Full UK driving licence is a must for the role.

• Move patients by bed, trolley and wheelchair as directed by department staff in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Move case request forms, specimens, medicines, equipment, furniture and other items between wards and departments in line with agreed procedures.
• Respond to non‑scheduled task instructions from the Helpdesk via the handheld device and ensure response and completion times are recorded.
• Report any issues with or delays to the task so that a full audit trail is maintained.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe, a great place to start or grow your career. With 10 hospitals and a wide range of community services, we care for over 1 million people every year, and our team of over 30 000 people is at the heart of everything we do.

You'll be working alongside colleagues from all backgrounds, supporting people from every walk of life, and learning something new every day. We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected, and valued  can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here. You'll find that we're committed to helping you grow – whether you want to develop new skills, progress in your career, or simply make a difference in your community.

We offer equal opportunities for everyone, and we'll support you with training, development, and a caring environment where your health, wellbeing, and safety matter. Most importantly, you'll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything. You'll make new friends, build strong relationships, and have a real voice in shaping the future of our Trust.

At MFT we're All Here For You – every step of the way. Join us today.

09 March 2026

Agenda for change

Band 2

£24,465 a year per annum (pro rata)

Permanent

Full‑time

349‑EST‑7856873
* C

North Manchester General Hospital
Delaunays Road
Manchester
M8 5RB

• Completed secondary education

• Able to provide and receive routine information
• Able to make judgements involving straight‑forward job‑related facts or information
• Able to organise own day‑to‑day activities
• Able to operate and manipulate equipment including trolleys, wheelchairs, electric vehicle and observe a personal duty of care when using equipment
• Able to follow policies and work within well‑established procedures
• Able to process own timesheets and participate in surveys or audits as necessary
• Able to cope with a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods and an occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort for several short periods in a shift
• Able to maintain general awareness and sensory attention

• Able to provide personal care during patient contact
• Able to cope with occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
• Able to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions or highly unpleasant working conditions

• Committed to delivering a quality service
• Customer service orientated

• Able to gain understanding of a number of routine work procedures gained through induction and on‑the‑job training
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Knowledge of computer systems or willingness to learn to use the receipting systems within the stores

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.

Man­chester University NHS Foundation Trust

North Manchester General Hospital
Delaunays Road
Manchester
M8 5RB