Job summary
Join Our Portering Team at Frimley Park Hospital!
Are you looking for a rewarding career in NHS Facilities where you can make a real difference? Frimley Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking dedicated Porter Manager to join our busy team in Frimley.
As Porter Manager, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe and efficient patient transfer service which supports our clinical colleagues and overall patient experience.
Please note that this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the post.
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will include:
* Manage and oversee the daily operations of the Portering service across all designated Trust sites.
* Assess risks and implement site wide safety measures and processes.
* Develop and maintain Portering staff rotas, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures.
* Carry out appraisals and oversee sickness reports within the Portering team.
* Generate reports both electronically and in written form and present data to wider Trust and NHS forums.
* Uphold NHS values and deliver a high standard of service.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours; we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Benefits
Full, bespoke training; no prior experience required! A supportive team environment within a respected NHS Trust. Opportunities for career development in a meaningful role.
If you're proactive, reliable, and passionate about safety and security, we'd love to hear from you!
Contact & Payment
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,601 to £39,686 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Venue
Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 7UJ
Reference number
151-LC431
Job description & responsibilities
What We Offer:
Full, bespoke training; no prior experience required! A supportive team environment within a respected NHS Trust. Opportunities for career development in a meaningful role.
If you're proactive, reliable, and passionate about safety and security, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and be part of something bigger. For more details, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to A level or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable Qualifications
* Management or leadership qualification (e.g., ILM Level 3 or equivalent).
* Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely).
Experience
* Experience in supervising or managing a team in a facilities or support services environment.
* Experience in staff rostering and resource allocation.
* Experience in performance monitoring and reporting.
* Experience in budget management or cost control.
Desirable Experience
* Previous experience working within the NHS or a large complex organisation.
* Experience in implementing service improvements or change management.
* Experience in waste management and sustainability initiatives.
* Knowledge of NHS standards for portering and facilities services.
* Management CSE or experience.
Skills & Knowledge
* Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work with staff at all levels.
* Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
* Knowledge of Health & Safety, infection control, and manual handling regulations.
* IT literacy, including use of scheduling systems and Microsoft Office.
* Evidence of ability to work under pressure, make decisions following risk assessment to support colleagues.
Desirable Skills & Knowledge
* Be able to present data at Trust level.
* Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures.
* Understanding of sustainability and waste reduction practices.
* Ability to contribute ideas for improving processes or efficiency.
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.
Employer details
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Park Hospital, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 7UJ
Website: https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/
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