Portering & Waste Manager

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a manager for Portering, Postal, and Waste Management services. This role requires leadership in staffing and operations while ensuring the highest service quality across all departments. You will demonstrate Trust values and engage in financial management to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Compassionate leadership environment

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in management.
• Experience managing a team.
• Driver's license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and operate Portering, Postal, and Waste Management services.
• Ensure staffing levels and manage rotas for staff.
• Collaborate for financial management and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

IT skills

Management skills

Education

Health and safety certification

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for the management and operation of Portering services, Postal services, and Waste Management.

Ensure adequate staffing levels to provide services across wards and departments, including analysis of staffing needs and management of rotas for leave and sickness.

Collaborate with the Directorate's Financial Management Accountant for sound financial management, effective communication, and reporting, including presenting cost-saving initiatives.

Act as a role model to staff, demonstrating Trust values and providing compassionate, visible leadership. Maintain service levels for the Portering service and its stakeholders.

• Promote cooperation and inclusivity in the workplace.
• Oversee daily delivery, monitoring, and development of the Waste Management Service.

Person specification

Good IT skills

Essential criteria

• 3 years of experience

Desirable criteria

• Basic IT skills

Driver's License

Essential criteria

• 5 years

Desirable criteria

• 1 year

Management Skills

Essential criteria

• Experience in managing a team

Desirable criteria

• Team leader experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Health and safety

Desirable criteria

• 2 years of experience

Join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, serving a population of around 700,000 across Bedford and Luton, with high-quality facilities and training opportunities. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Note: All new staff will undergo a six-month probationary period.

Applicant requirements

This role involves working with vulnerable individuals and is subject to DBS checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) 2020.

Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 248.4KB)
• PS (PDF, 136.4KB)
• FR (PDF, 176.4KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)