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CHS General Porters

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Lindley, HD3 3EAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£24,925

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

28 October 2026

9 days left

Job description

To work with Directorates, Wards and Departments in the provision of a comprehensive Portering Service throughout the Trust. Applicants must be physic...

CHS are looking to recruit enthusiastic individual(s) to join our Facilities team within the Portering Services department at the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

The roles are permanent posts, working 37.5 hours/30 hours, over a 7-day period, covering a range of shifts.

  • Certain roles will be required to provide relief cover for annual leave and absence, working rotas will be available with a minimum 7-day notice period.
  • You will be smart in appearance with a caring nature, good interpersonal skills including good communication skills.
  • You should be able to work under pressure and adapt and respond to changes in workload and demand.
  • You will be required to work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.

Applications are to be submitted electronically, via this website. If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact Recruitment on 01484355002

Please see the job description and person specification below for full details about the role.

If youre interested in applying or would like to learn more about working in our team, wed be happy to hear from you.

Please contact the vacancy lead listed in the Further details / informal visits section.

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Medical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

  • Fully managed estate and building maintenance
  • Medical engineering/equipment maintenance/ decontamination
  • Procurement advice, guidance and governance
  • Capital project management
  • Transport
  • Grounds maintenance.
  • Portering
  • Linen
  • Catering
  • Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.

Qualifications

Desirable: - NVQ level 1 or 2 in Customer Service

Knowledge & Skills

Essential: - An ability to be able to move and handle heavy goods/equipment safely after appropriate training

Experience

Essential: - The ability to communicate well with staff, patients and members of the public; - Ability to follow instructions both verbal and written

Desirable

  • Basic understanding of the Health Service, including the need to exercise confidentiality, sensitivity and an awareness of the demands placed on portering duties

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

14 October 2026

Last checked

16 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

CAH
Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

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