Logistics Supervisor

TN United Kingdom; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Logistics Supervisor to join a high-performing management team in a leading NHS Trust. This full-time role involves supervising a dedicated team to ensure efficient delivery of portering and laundry services, while maintaining high standards of safety and quality. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, adaptable, and possess strong leadership skills. Join a diverse and inclusive environment where your contributions will make a real difference in the lives of over one million people. Enjoy a supportive workplace that values work-life balance and offers extensive benefits.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease salary sacrifice scheme

Flexible working options

Career progression and training support

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in facilities management or logistics.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team providing portering and laundry services.
• Ensure compliance with National Cleaning Standards.
• Train and monitor facilities staff.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Health and Safety Compliance

Service Delivery Management

Education

Supervisory Experience

Job description

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** Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. **

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Logistics Supervisor to join the operational Facilities Management team at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic person with previous supervisory experience who would like to be part of a high-performing management team. The post holder will supervise a team of support portering services, linen, and laundry services.

The Facilities Team provides a professional in-house service which plays a key role in the Trust's overall performance, reflected in our values and behaviours.

This is a full-time position. The shift pattern will be 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days over 7 with varying shifts in a 24-hour period.

** Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date **

The Logistics Supervisor will be responsible for leading the daily delivery of an efficient, effective, customer-focused quality service in accordance with the National Standards of Healthcare.

The scope of the service involves supervising a team of Porters for service delivery.

You will have the ability to plan, act, and monitor your own and your team's performance. You need to be adaptable, self-motivated, and able to set clear, achievable goals at individual, team, and operational levels.

You will work collaboratively with key partners, support clinical teams, and establish and maintain good working relationships. You will have clear communication lines with Line Managers, Clinical Managers, Teams, Trust Staff, external organisations, and the public.

Key requirements

• Delivering the Service - identify and respond to user needs daily, solve problems/complaints as they arise, liaise effectively with other staff groups, particularly nursing, and seek constructive feedback on service provision. The role covers a range of services within facilities.
• Train, monitor, and supervise facilities staff in all elements of their role.
• Supervise the handling of clinical waste generated by the estate.
• Work with staff teams and carry out portering duties to meet service needs.
• Possess the knowledge and technical ability to undertake and teach staff the skills necessary for service delivery.
• Support the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy, ensuring staff are trained to maintain safety for staff, visitors, and patients.
• Monitor areas of responsibility to ensure service standards meet National Cleaning Standards, taking remedial action as needed.
• Support the Team Leaders in maintaining equipment standards and ensuring proper maintenance.
• Inform Team Leaders of stock requirements to ensure sufficient supplies.
• Investigate and report untoward incidents and accidents using Datix.
• Complete and return Absence Monitoring forms.
• Ensure timely return-to-work interviews and inform Team Leaders of progress in managing sickness and absence policies.
• Check and countersign clock cards weekly for payroll data entry.
• Manage annual leave requests promptly.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work across patients’ homes, the community, and hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritize our people and values to deliver the best care. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking improvements.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns, increasing awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence, as they are underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:
We recognize that applicants may use AI tools to assist with applications. While helpful, these tools cannot fully showcase your skills, knowledge, and experience. Personalize your application thoroughly. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it might reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so please disclose if you have used AI tools on your application form.

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network, and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training, and support

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