Portering Security Supervisor

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

At Broomfield Hospital we require a Portering Security shift Supervisor who will be required to work as part of an existing Supervisor Team. Shifts required will be 5 days per week Monday to Sunday and shifts patterns required to be covered 06.00-1400, 14.00-22.00 and 22.00-0600.

You will be expected to not only lead their shift but to take control of their staff for Portering tasks, lead on security shouts and fire marshal duties. They will also be required to cover and support the Portering controller on the manager of teletracking service, run reports and to delegate and chase up tasks as necessary.

As a Portering Security Supervisor will be hands and responsible for the efficient effective and professional supervision of the Portering team. This will be across the range of Portering services to wards and departments. this will include duties such as patient movement, transportation of specimens, medical gases, medical equipment, blood products supplies, transferring deceased patients to the Mortuary and emergency responses. etc.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for ensuring and providing an effective and efficient Portering and Security Service within Broomfield Hospital.

Supervising staff to ensure the highest standards of Portering and security service are maintained at all times.

Maintaining and managing electronic records such as annual leave, sickness and training, holding back to work interviews, sickness meetings and appraisals.

Escorting and ensuring that the collection of cash is handled within the Trust Standing Financial Instructions. The role is a 3 shift pattern, including earlies, lates and nights and working where rostered weekends and bank holidays.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-EFM-CORP-0789

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous supervisory skills & experience
Experience of Portering & Security work in a hospital
Experience in teamwork

Desirable

Able to carry out mortuary duties

Communication Skills

Essential

Computer literate - good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
Able to prioritise/delegate and respond quickly to changing priorities under pressure

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous supervisory skills & experience
Experience of Portering & Security work in a hospital
Experience in teamwork

Desirable

Able to carry out mortuary duties

Communication Skills

Essential

Computer literate - good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
Able to prioritise/delegate and respond quickly to changing priorities under pressure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information