Waste Porter

Main area Estates and Facilities Grade NHS AFC:
Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

Employer Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, WN6 9EP
Town Appley Bridge Salary £25,272 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 08:00

We are currently looking to recruit a Porter based at Wrightington Hospital for 37.5 hours per week with a shift pattern working between 1.00 pm to 9.00 pm Monday to Friday,

The post holder would be expected should the need arise to provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

Based at the above siteand providing an efficient day to day Portering service for patients, service users transferring patients and all manner of stock items to and from all departments across the site.

Portering Services provides 24 hours, 7 day a week, 365 days a year service across all trust sites. The successful candidates will have good numeracy and communication skills, a reliable worker and be flexible in their availability to work all manner of shifts in any 24-hour period.

Previous experience of working in a similar environment would be beneficial, but full training will be provided.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

THIS POST IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPONSORSHIP.

As a member of the site porter team, you will be primarily responsible for the removal of waste from all areas within the Trust. However, you may be asked to undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Porter Supervisors / Hotel Services Officers, if service levels require this.

Providing an efficient day to day Portering service for patients, service users transferring patients and all manner of stock items to and from all departments across the site.

To support the provision of clinical services throughout the Trust, undertaking the movement of patient’s goods and waste as required. Using vehicles, powered movers and equipment as directed.

Portering Services provides 24 hours, 7 day a week, 365 days a year service across all trust sites.

Choose Well – Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

· People at the Heart

· Listen and Involve

· Kind and Respectful

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Key results from the job holder

As a member of the site porter team, you will undertake a wide range of duties as directed by the Porter Supervisors / Hotel Services Managers.

You are required to undertake the movement of patients and goods as required. Using vehicles, powered movers and equipment as directed.

Support the provision of clinical services to Wards and Departments.

• Undertakes daily tasks as requested by Porter Supervisor,…