Hospital Porter
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- Band
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- 20
- Hours / week
- 20
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Hospital Porter to join the team at NHS Western Isles. The postholder will provide a large range of general portering services in support of clinical services, primarily at the Western Isles Hospital. This role involves working flexibly to assist the works and Estates Department across the board's Estate. The successful candidate will be expected to work on a shift basis, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 2 at £23,615 – £23,615 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,696 – £28,988 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
256436
Salary:
Band 2 (£26,696 - £28,988)
Job closing date:
07/09/2026
Job Type:
Support Services
Location:
Western Isles Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
20
Job posted date:
24/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Western Isles
Department:
Works
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Western Isles Hospital, Macaulay Road , Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2AF
Hospital Porter
Band 2 £ 26,696 - £28,988 pro rata/per annum
Plus £1,461 Distant Islands Allowance pro rata/per annum
20 Hours per Week
Permanent Post
An opportunity has arisen for a Hospital Porter to join our Team at NHS Western Isles.
The postholder will provide a large range of general portering services in support of clinical services to the Western Isles NHS Board in Lewis and Harris. The majority of these services will be provided to staff and departments at the Western Isles Hospital, however, work flexibly to assist the works and Estates Department may be required across the whole of the board's Estate.
The postholder will be expected to work on a shift basis including evening, night and weekend work. This includes evening and night work in the same working week.
Driving License will be required for this post.
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