Portering & Security Supervisor - Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Wales Medicines Strategy Group

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Main area 317 Portering - FH Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: Rotary shift basis Hours Full time hours per week (6 week rotary shift pattern, 12 hour shifts, days and nights) Job ref DR

Employer The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Freeman Hospital Town Freeman Hospital Salary £25,147 - £27,596 per annum + enhancements for unsociable hours Salary period Yearly Closing 30/05/2024 23:59 Interview date 11/06/2024

Portering & Security Supervisor Band 4

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job overview

Portering and Security Services is part of Estates & Facilities. Portering and Security Supervisors are responsible for the daily allocation of Portering and Security staff on duty.

They should have knowledge of the roles and functions of all wards and departments within the hospital. The Supervisor should have knowledge of and implement Trust Policies and Procedures.

The Supervisor will assist the management team in the maintenance of records, organisation of staff rotas, public holiday and annual leave with the use of IT and other equipment.

• Interview date: 11th June 2024
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include the close supervision of both Portering & Security staff primarily at the Freeman Hospital ensuring appropriate utilisation and allocation of staff and resources, completion of duty rosters and adherence to departmental and Trust policies/procedures in all areas.

You will be responsible for:

• ensuring that the department provides an efficient and timely service to users at all times
• the training, supervision, monitoring and appraisals of staff in the department
• responding to emergency/security calls
• carrying out porters tasks as and when required

The successful applicant will work on a 12-hour shift basis as part of a 6 man team of Supervisors which will include both dayshift and nightshift (working an average of 37.5hrs weekly). Please note that Bank Holiday and weekend working is included as part of the shift pattern and a flexible attitude to working hours, shifts and occasional overtime is essential.

Applicants will be required to work across the organisation, providing supervisory cover at other Trust sites as per the needs of the business.

Working for our organisation

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, we have around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist the Portering / Security Manager in the provision of effective / efficient Portering / Security Services using all equipment / resources available to the department.
• The post holder will be responsible for the supervision, discipline of staff under their control.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Person specification Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the Portering and Security roles
• Knowledge of Trust sites an advantage.

Skills

• Must be able to communicate well with colleagues and other members of Trust staff
• Must be thorough and efficient with good man-management skills

Experience

• Previous experience in a management / supervisory role.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• NHS experience an advantage

Qualifications

• Good standard of education.
• Must attend any training relevant to role

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful

Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.