Porter Supervisor

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Porter Supervisor to oversee and support the team of porters. The role involves coordinating tasks, managing workloads, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and relevant qualifications, including a full UK driving license for mini bus operations. A commitment to inclusivity and diverse backgrounds is emphasized in the workplace culture.

Benefits

Good rate of pay

Pension scheme

Extensive range of discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a supervisory role required.
• Possess a full UK driving license for driving a 15 seat mini bus.
• Health and Safety qualification needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work of the porter team.
• Supervise and manage team workload.
• Oversee collection and movement of items and waste disposal.

Skills

Good oral and verbal communication skills

Ability and confidence to make decisions

Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Meets mobility requirements of the post

Education

Health and Safety Qualification

Tools

Full UK driving license for mini bus

Job description

The main duties of the role will include:

Our porter supervisors are hands on, at times will you'll be carrying out the same range of tasks as our Porters as well a s co-ordinating the work of the team.

You'll provide support and supervision to the team including managing workload and carrying out line management duties.

Organising and overseeing the collection and movement of items, waste disposal, sorting and delivering of post and moving furniture.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role will include:

Our porter supervisors are hands on, at times will you'll be carrying out the same range of tasks as our Porters as well a s co-ordinating the work of the team.

You'll provide support and supervision to the team including managing workload and carrying out line management duties.

Organising and overseeing the collection and movement of items, waste disposal, sorting and delivering of post and moving furniture.

About us

NTW Solutions is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our digital teams support the vital systems the NHS relies on, our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure supplies are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great and inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by CNTW NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Person Specification

Experience

• Previous experience in a supervisory role

Skills And Knowledge

• Good oral and verbal communication skills
• Ability and confidence to make decisions
• Knowledge health and safety legislation
• Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

Education and Qualifications

• Possess a full UK driving license which permits the driving of a 15 seat mini bus and long trailer (3.5 tonne maximum weight)
• Health and Safety Qualification

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.