Shift Porter & Relief Porters (Grade A)
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
Permanent contract, 37.5 average p/w, Band A
Relief Porter - Two positions
This is a relief position, working a variety of shifts to fill gaps in the rota - you will work a 7.5hr day Mondays to Fridays, your shift may fall anywhere between the hours of 8am and midnight at the direction of the Porter manager. You must be extremely flexible and able to change your hours of work, often at short notice, in response to changing circumstances.
We have an opportunity for a reliable, enthusiastic person, with get-up-and-go, and a jump-to-it, can-do attitude.
You must be a friendly, helpful "people person", able and willing to take on varied tasks in changing circumstances. You must be positive, self-motivated and physically fit.
- PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be over 18 years of age to apply for these positions and will be required to complete and Enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process.
You must be extremely flexible and able to change your hours of work, often at short notice, in response to changing circumstances.
Main duties of the job
As a Porter you will be do the fetching and carrying of supplies, furniture, blood, samples, the pushing and pulling of waste bins, laundry cages, and most importantly the careful, compassionate and sensitive movement of patients around the hospital. All these tasks are vital to making the hospital run smoothly. This is a physically demanding role, you will be on your feet for many hours of the day. This is an enjoyable and rewarding job that makes a real difference to people's lives.
Applicants will be expected to perform the porter role in all relevant departments (Pool room, Post room, Emergency Department, Operating Theatres, Radiology, Acute Assessment Unit, Pharmacy).
You must have excellent communication skills and have experience of dealing with a diverse cross section of the community. You must be ready to provide a professional, courteous and flexible Portering service, and align yourself to the Trust' core values:
- Compassion
- Commitment to quality of care
- Working Together for Patients
- Everyone Counts
- Improving Lives
- Respect and Dignity
About us
AGH Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and provides Estates, Facilities and procurement services for the Trust.
Benefits include
27 day holiday per year to start, 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
24/7 access to Employee Assistance Line
Options to buy and sell annual leave
Access to 4 Staff Networks - Enable, Gender, Race Equality and Rainbow Networks
Onsite Children's Nursery
Access to NHS discounts
Details
Date posted
11 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,272 a year Per annum + weekend enhancements
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
423-AGHS7953164-A
Job locations
Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
United Kingdom
Employer details
Employer name
AGH Solutions Ltd
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://aghsolutions.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
