• Job Description

  Req#: C9370-ANC2THE-1561?language=en&page=393&sort=publicationDateDes

  Job summary

  We have a vacancy for a Theatre Porter to work within our theatre teams at Warrington Hospital; the post holder will actively support the multi-disciplinary theatre team in delivering safe and effective care.

  Main duties of the job

  The main duties of the post will include, amongst others, escorting of patients to and from Theatres, assisting in the Recovery Room, general housekeeping and routine cleaning duties. See job description for full details of role.

  About us

  Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

  Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

  Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

  A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

  We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

  Details

  Date posted

  19 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,169 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  370-ANC2THE-1561

  Job locations

  Warrington Hospital

  Lovely lane

  Warrington

  WA5 1QG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full details of this role including main duties and responsibilities are available in the full job description and person specification which you can find on the right hand side of the advert page.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The full details of this role including main duties and responsibilities are available in the full job description and person specification which you can find on the right hand side of the advert page.

  Person Specification

  SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

  Essential

  • Able to assist in the safe moving and handling of loads
  • Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous portering experience or similar role

  Desirable

  • Experience of stores handling and/or cleaning in a similar role
  • Experience of working with the general public/ caring role

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good general education

  Desirable

  • Any relevant educational qualifications/NVQ

  Skills, knowledge and competencies

  Essential

  • Ability to undertake physical tasks.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.
  • To be able to work as part of team but have ability to prioritise own workload.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of current patient documentation to be completed within the Theatre Department.
  • Knowledge of current legal and departmental documentation in place to ensure patient safety

  Person Specification

  SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

  Essential

  • Able to assist in the safe moving and handling of loads
  • Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous portering experience or similar role

  Desirable

  • Experience of stores handling and/or cleaning in a similar role
  • Experience of working with the general public/ caring role

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Good general education

  Desirable

  • Any relevant educational qualifications/NVQ

  Skills, knowledge and competencies

  Essential

  • Ability to undertake physical tasks.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.
  • To be able to work as part of team but have ability to prioritise own workload.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of current patient documentation to be completed within the Theatre Department.
  • Knowledge of current legal and departmental documentation in place to ensure patient safety

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

  Address

  Warrington Hospital

  Lovely lane

  Warrington

  WA5 1QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

  Address

  Warrington Hospital

  Lovely lane

  Warrington

  WA5 1QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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