Job summary Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Please note that previous applicants need not apply The Ancillary team at Pinderfields Hospital provides portering and linen services at our acute hospital site in Wakefield. To support and maintain the high standards that the service delivers we are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Non Patient Movement Porter to join the Trust and become part of our busy team. This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 07.00am to 15.00pm. Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date Main duties of the job Working as part of the operational portering team delivering essential items between wards and departments. The post holder will ensure that documents and items are delivered to and collected from wards and departments in a timely and efficient manner. The successful applicant will undertake a number of other basic portering tasks and undertaking other basic portering duties. The post holder will be responsive to the requirements of the service, sensitive to patients needs and courteous and caring to all service users. The duties allocated to the Non Patient Movement Porter may be routine planned tasks or require an immediate response to meet the demands of the Trust. About us We provide care and support to over million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care. We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9377-INFRA1040 Job locations Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Responsible for reporting incidents requiring pest control and supporting and assisting the cleaning and maintenance tasks involved with pest control. Understand, apply, or provide support in emergency procedures including major alerts and fire procedures. Provide a messenger service between wards and departments. Ensure common areas are kept clean and tidy. Understand of the operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to prioritise workload. Receive goods delivered into the Trust from multiple suppliers, sign for deliveries and book the items in on the Trust finance system in a timely manner. Liaise with wards/departments with booking in goods delivered directly to the areas. File all receipted/non receipted documents in the correct manner as per filing system. Assist with the unloading of a vehicle using a Forklift where required. Marking boxes up with relevant order numbers to prepare for onward deliveries. Responsible for the distribution receipted and ad hoc items/goods to wards/departments, ensuring that a signature is obtained on delivery on an ad-hoc delivery sheet. This will include goods received from regional supply centre. Assist with transporting items/goods using the tug equipment. Liaise with wards/departments and procurement about deliveries. Contact companies directly about discrepancies and arrange goods to be returned. Mark up returned goods ready for couriers. Record returns for reference in appropriate place. Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Responsible for reporting incidents requiring pest control and supporting and assisting the cleaning and maintenance tasks involved with pest control. Understand, apply, or provide support in emergency procedures including major alerts and fire procedures. Provide a messenger service between wards and departments. Ensure common areas are kept clean and tidy. Understand of the operation of the department to assist in its smooth running and enable them to prioritise workload. Receive goods delivered into the Trust from multiple suppliers, sign for deliveries and book the items in on the Trust finance system in a timely manner. Liaise with wards/departments with booking in goods delivered directly to the areas. File all receipted/non receipted documents in the correct manner as per filing system. Assist with the unloading of a vehicle using a Forklift where required. Marking boxes up with relevant order numbers to prepare for onward deliveries. Responsible for the distribution receipted and ad hoc items/goods to wards/departments, ensuring that a signature is obtained on delivery on an ad-hoc delivery sheet. This will include goods received from regional supply centre. Assist with transporting items/goods using the tug equipment. Liaise with wards/departments and procurement about deliveries. Contact companies directly about discrepancies and arrange goods to be returned. Mark up returned goods ready for couriers. Record returns for reference in appropriate place. Person Specification Skills and Abilities Essential Good Communication Skills and positive contributions to the service needs. Recognising Diversity Able to Work on own initiative Able to drive a tug Desirable Computer literate Experience Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work well as part of the team across site Ability to work flexibly, quickly and accurately Desirable Previous experience of working in a portering environment. Previous NHS experience. Knowledge and Awareness Desirable Awareness of Health and Safety. Awareness of Moving and Handling. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to satisfy Occupational Health Screening Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality Qualifications Essential Good Standard of education in Maths and English. Desirable Forklift certificate Person Specification Skills and Abilities Essential Good Communication Skills and positive contributions to the service needs. Recognising Diversity Able to Work on own initiative Able to drive a tug Desirable Computer literate Experience Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work well as part of the team across site Ability to work flexibly, quickly and accurately Desirable Previous experience of working in a portering environment. Previous NHS experience. Knowledge and Awareness Desirable Awareness of Health and Safety. Awareness of Moving and Handling. Personal Attributes Essential Ability to satisfy Occupational Health Screening Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality Qualifications Essential Good Standard of education in Maths and English. Desirable Forklift certificate 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 The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Address Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)