Pennine Care NHS FT

Facilities Assistant (Porter)

The closing date is 03 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a full-time Facilities Assistant (Porter) post of 37.5 hrs per week to work at Birch Hill Hospital within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Based at Birch Hill Hospital working a rota (5 over 7) basis Mon - Sun working between the hours of 7am - 6pm.

Main duties of the job

The postholder shall carry out a range of portering services across in-patient wards, community sites and administrative areas. Portering duties shall include:

o Delivery and collection of meal trolleys, pot trolleys and catering supplies

o Delivery and collection of clean and soiled linen

o Delivery and collection of mail

o Delivery and stores and supplies

o Removal of waste (general, clinical, confidential waste and food waste)

o Delivery and collection of pharmacy items, pathology samples etc

o Patient note transfer from department to department o Delivery of stock and non-stock items to all wards and departments AFC 6/9/23 JME-215-23 Facilities Assistant (Porter) Band 2

o Litter picking and general tidying across the Birch Hill Hospital grounds

o Cleaning of the external bin stores at Birch Hill Hospital

o Putting stores away as required

o Drive and operate the fleet vehicle (Luton van or similar) in line with the Trust Fleet Policy, which includes:

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
  • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
  • Access to Continued Professional Development
  • Involvement in improvement and research activities
  • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
  • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

311-H832-25

Job locations

birch hill hospital

Pennine Care NHS Trust

Rochdale

OL12 9QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and personal specification has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of a interview please use the contact details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and personal specification has been attached separately to this advert, should further information be sought ahead of a interview please use the contact details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • NVQ 2 or equivalent experience + Full UK Driving License
  • Experience of operating a vehicle and maintaining vehicle records
  • Knowledge of different Portering services in the NHS
  • Knowledge of basic Health and Safety
  • Good Laison and communication skills, punctual and reliable, complete training by computer

Desirable

  • Medical Gas training
  • Experience of Portering and /or distribution in a healthcare environment
  • Knowledge of different waste streams, health and safety techniques
  • Basic IT and good communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

  • NVQ 2 or equivalent experience + Full UK Driving License
  • Experience of operating a vehicle and maintaining vehicle records
  • Knowledge of different Portering services in the NHS
  • Knowledge of basic Health and Safety
  • Good Laison and communication skills, punctual and reliable, complete training by computer

Desirable

  • Medical Gas training
  • Experience of Portering and /or distribution in a healthcare environment
  • Knowledge of different waste streams, health and safety techniques
  • Basic IT and good communication skills

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

birch hill hospital

Pennine Care NHS Trust

Rochdale

OL12 9QB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

birch hill hospital

Pennine Care NHS Trust

Rochdale

OL12 9QB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Support Manager

Karen Wild

karen.wild3@nhs.net

07535058908

Details

Date posted

19 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

311-H832-25

Job locations

birch hill hospital

Pennine Care NHS Trust

Rochdale

OL12 9QB


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