University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Portering Supervisor

The closing date is 19 February 2026

Job summary

Worthing Hospital is looking for Portering Supervisor to ensure that the Portering services team carry out their portering duties following departmental and Trust policies.

Duties include supervision of teams and to manage annual leave and sickness. To communicate with all users of the services on a regular basis to ensure the service specifications are being delivered to agreed standards.

Working hours

Full time , permanent position - 37.5 hours per week.

There is a requirement for this to be worked flexibly over a seven day rolling shift pattern.

Should yourequireAdditional Support with completing yourApplication, please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

uhsussex.FandErecruitment@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.

Provide effective communication and support to the operation of the department

To aid Hospital staff, visitors and patients when faced with difficult situations caused by third parties, following Trust policies and procedures.

To be able to communicate sensitive issues when dealing with the deceased family using tact and respect.

Guide and direct visitors and deal with telephone calls in a helpful and friendly manner

To investigate and resolve complaints speedily and effectively, keeping a positive image of the department

Provide advice and support to the portering team.

Communicate daily with all users

Understand and adhere to procedures for dealing with complaints

Attend daily briefing meeting with the Assistant Waste and Portering Manager, and liaise with other Supervisors.

Respond to the emergency Bleep for fire, medical emergency, major obstetric haemorrhage, deploying staff appropriately.

Planning / scheduling of rosters and appropriate annual leave within the team to ensure the service is well covered at all times.

Ability to transfer patients across site .

Ability to transfer waste from source to point of storage.

Assess manual handling / risk prior to movement

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

05 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7727197-FEB26

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Please find attached both the Job Description and the Person Specification for this role.

The Job Description provides an overview of the key responsibilities and duties expected for the position, outlining what the role entails on a day-to-day basis. The Person Specification details the qualifications, skills, and personal attributes required to be successful in the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Please find attached both the Job Description and the Person Specification for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Experience within a healthcare environment
Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

Experience in the role of a General Porter
Experience of Supervising a multi-disciplined work force.

Skills

Essential

Strong communication skills, including the ability to handle difficult situations effectively
Able to carry out full range of physical requirements of the role

Desirable

Ability to understand rosters / rotas
Ability to prioritise work
IT literate including spreadsheets and Excel

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Experience within a healthcare environment
Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

Experience in the role of a General Porter
Experience of Supervising a multi-disciplined work force.

Skills

Essential

Strong communication skills, including the ability to handle difficult situations effectively
Able to carry out full range of physical requirements of the role

Desirable

Ability to understand rosters / rotas
Ability to prioritise work
IT literate including spreadsheets and Excel

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)