Job summary
- Main area
- Porter
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term to meet the needs of the service)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-HMP-EA001-0925
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HMP Berwyn
- Town
- Wrexham
- Salary
- £24,833 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Porter - HMP Berwyn
Band 2
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 6 MONTHS DUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE.
Porter (Band 2) - 6 month fixed term
HMP BERWYN, WREXHAM, NORTH WALES -37.5 HOURS PER WEEK
We are looking for a porter to support the Health and Wellbeing team. You will have a good standard of education and have portering experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Work as a member of the Portering Team, providing a comprehensive, safe and efficient Portering Service within the Offender Healthcare Service.
- Transfer service users, equipment and supplies between various locations in accordance with security measures, protocols and procedures.
- Provide support to other team members as and when required.
Portering experience is essential as is a willingness to undertake any relevant training.
We are looking for someone with a pro-active can do approach who can be adaptable to changing service demands.
Working for our organisation
Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work - if you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it!
Our team includes GP’s, Team managers, Nurses and HCA’s; emergency care is an MDT approach and all our clinical staff are trained to deliver intermediate life support (ILS). Pharmacy is managed by our pharmacist and supported by technicians and assistants.
BCUHB offers of employment are subject to satisfactory receipt of references, enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Please note that any offer of employment will be subject to the successful receipt of a DBS and prison vetting clearances.
Please note if your application is successful and you are invited to interview, they will be held on site at HMP Berwyn to ensure candidates have an understanding of the environment. Requests for virtual interviews will not be accepted.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Essential Qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Essential Experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jonathan Felton
- Job title
- Facilities Co-ordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01978 523271
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