Job summary
Join Our Portering Team at Wexham Park Hospital!
Are you looking for a rewarding career in NHS Facilities where you can make a real difference? Wexham Park Hospital, part of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking dedicated Porter Manager to join our busy team in Wexham.
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? Assessing risks and implementing site wide safety measures and process.? Develop and maintain Portering staff rotas, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and procedures? Carry outappraisals and oversee sickness reports within the Portering team.? Generating reports both electronically and in written form and present data to wider Trust and NHS forums.? Upholding NHS values and delivering 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.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
What We Offer:
Full, bespoke trainingno prior experience required! A supportive team environment within a respected NHS Trust. Opportunities for career development in a meaningful role.
If youre proactive, reliable, and passionate about safety and security, wed 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.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What We Offer:
Full, bespoke trainingno prior experience required! A supportive team environment within a respected NHS Trust. Opportunities for career development in a meaningful role.
If youre proactive, reliable, and passionate about safety and security, wed 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.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualifications (e.g. ILM Level 3 or equivalent)
- Healt
Experience
Essential
- 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
- 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
Essential
- 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 showing ability to work under pressure, make decisions following risk assessment to support colleagues.
Desirable
- 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to A level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualifications (e.g. ILM Level 3 or equivalent)
- Healt
Experience
Essential
- 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
- 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
Essential
- 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 showing ability to work under pressure, make decisions following risk assessment to support colleagues.
Desirable
- 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.
