Porter Duty Manager | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in the UK is seeking a Portering Duty Manager for a full-time role. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, manage shift flexibility, and cover for the waste manager when needed. This position requires adaptability to cover nights and weekends as necessary. In return, the company offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated flexibility to cover all shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to manage day-to-day department operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management of the portering department.
• Cover for the waste manager when necessary.
• Attend meetings, requiring high flexibility.

Job description

A 6 month secondment opportunity has arisen for a Portering Duty Manager to join our busy Portering Team.

The role is a 37.5 hours full‑time contract, with a set working shift pattern in addition to being flexible at times to suit the portering operation and organisation.

• Will require a high degree of flexibility to cover/attend meetings.
• The role will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the department for the portering and waste manager when necessary.
• The successful candidates will need to demonstrate a flexibility to shift patterns as the roles will also need to cover nights, weekends and Bank Holidays when necessary.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025