Job Summary
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work 5 over 7 days, including weekends and bank holidays. We\'re seeking a proactive Portering & Transport Supervisor to lead our team in delivering a high quality, efficient and customer focused service across the Trust. Based at Fieldhead Hospital, with work across other sites as required, you\'ll coordinate daily operations, manage changing priorities and ensure services run safely and smoothly. In this multi-disciplined role, you\'ll oversee essential functions including goods movement, deliveries, collections and wider facilities support. You\'ll lead by example, develop staff and maintain a safe, timely and professional service.
At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role. We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
* Developing and maintaining an efficient, professional portering and transport service
* Line managing Drivers and Porters, including staff support, development, 121s and appraisals
* Managing staff rotas to ensure full service coverage and liaising with stakeholders Trustwide
* Identifying and implementing service improvements
* Managing a small fleet of vehicles, ensuring legal and safety compliance and overseeing maintenance
* Ensuring all staff training is current and recorded
* Act as primary point of contact for Porter/Transport Services and liaise with Service users within the Trust and other local NHS organisations through Service Level Agreements on delivery of service provision
* Develop and maintain effective communication with other Heads of Department
* Develop a culture of excellent customer service and promote a professional image
* Develop and maintain risk assessments and communicate outcomes to relevant staff
* Manage the financial budget of the Services in line with Trust financial procedure controls, raising requisitions and authorising payments for services provided
* Oversee Health and Safety matters and staff training; prepare and manage local Health and Safety Plans
* Manage the waste compound and ensure waste removal and recording in line with legislation (Hazardous Waste Regulations); develop waste segregation and minimisation across the Trust with reporting on Waste Management Performance
* Contribute to Business Continuity Plans and assist in Green Travel Plan development
* Responsible for managing Taxi Contract and providing a transport service in accordance with Trust Transport Policy and Transportation of Dangerous Goods; ensure documentation relating to Carriage of Dangerous Goods is monitored
Communication with others
All Business Unit Directorates; Estates and Facilities Personnel; Infection control; Occupational Health; External Service Contractors; Procurement and Supplies; Contracted Service Supplies; External Suppliers. The job description is not an exhaustive list and may change in light of service developments and in consultation with the post holder and manager.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/Skills
* Essential: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Essential: Ability to produce written reports
* Essential: Ability to lead and work as part of a team
* Essential: Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
* Essential: Negotiation and influence skills; ability to handle conflict
* Essential: Ability to problem solve and make judgements; ability to work autonomously
Personal Attributes
* Essential: Ability to work flexibly
* Essential: A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day (reasonable adjustments considered for disabilities)
Physical Attributes
* Essential: Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post; satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years
Qualifications
* Essential: ILM Management certificate level 3 or equivalent
Desirable
* NHS experience
* IOSH Certificate
* EDCL
Training
* Essential: Knowledge of Hazardous Waste Regulations
* Essential: Knowledge of Carriage of Dangerous Goods legislation
Experience
* Essential: Demonstrable experience in managing service budgets, including staffing, purchasing goods and supplies
* Essential: Substantial supervisory experience in specialised facilities service
* Essential: Substantial experience managing Health & Safety for a service or department
* Essential: Experience of managing business change
* Essential: Experience in utilising Microsoft packages and other IT programmes
Disclosure
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Employer details
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust
Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP
https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk
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