Portering & Transport Supervisor

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is excited to offer a Portering & Transport Supervisor role based at Kendray Hospital. You will oversee the day-to-day portering and transport services, supervising a team of drivers and porters to ensure safe, efficient and patient-centered support across Trust sites.

The role is mainly Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work; a full UK driving licence is essential as you will work across sites.

Qualifications

• Leadership skills and ability to supervise a team
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation
• Full UK driving licence essential

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of portering and transport services across Trust sites
• Supervise and motivate a team of drivers and porters
• Monitor service performance and utilise resources effectively
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and service planning

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Portering & Transport Supervisor to join our Facilities team. Based at Kendray Hospital, with the requirement to work across Trust sites as service needs dictate, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, responsive and high-quality portering and transport services., As Portering & Transport Supervisor, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of portering and transport services, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused support across the Trust. You will supervise and motivate a team of drivers and porters, monitor service performance, manage resources effectively and support continuous improvement initiatives.

The role involves working closely with clinical and non-clinical teams, external providers and key stakeholders to maintain high service standards, compliance with health and safety requirements and effective service delivery. You will also contribute to staff development, performance management and operational planning while promoting a positive and professional team culture.

The post is primarily Monday to Friday, although occasional weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required in line with service needs.

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We are looking for an organised, motivated and proactive individual who can lead and support a busy team, build effective working relationships and contribute to service improvement. The successful candidate will have strong communication and leadership skills, a commitment to excellent customer service and the ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

The post is primarily Monday to Friday; however, flexibility is required as weekend and Bank Holiday working may be necessary to meet service demands.

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.