Portering Chargehand

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

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We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team.

Are you an experienced Porter? Do you want to use your skills and experience to help make a difference?

We invite you to apply for our Chargehand post within the Portering Department Team, based at Southend Hospital.

You'll be joining a hardworking, determined and dynamic team, supporting in driving efficiencies across the service and empowering staff to be the best they can be and in turn ensure the best patient experience is provided at all times.

In return you will have access to the best training in this field which will enable you to develop your skillset and progress your career

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the efficient effective and professional supervision of the portering team across the range of portering services to wards and departments, including patient movement, transportation of specimens, medical gas, medical equipment, blood products, supplies, and emergency responses.

This is a working supervisor role and therefore the postholder will be expected to carry out all portering tasks. The post holder will support the Portering Manager; this will include assisting in the rostering of staff, booking and covering annual leave, arranging sickness cover in and out of hours, and assisting with sickness management and performance issues.

You will be responsible for identifying potential risks associated with all associated works and actively working with management to resolve them.

You will participate in Risk assessments on an annual review basis and for any new work identified.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the General Porters adhere to a uniform and PPE Trust requirements.

The Chargehand Porter will also identify any specific training needs for General Porters and development requirements.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about this varied and rewarding role and a comprehensive breakdown of the duties of the including:

To provide a professional lead to the portering team, monitoring high standards of service, discipline, customer care and dignity & respect.

To ensure all tasks and duties are completed correctly by the portering team using appropriate equipment, methods and procedures and in accordance with the specification and all Trust Departmental policies and procedures.

To monitor the performance of the portering team, and report any concerns or persistent non compliances to the Portering Operational Manager.

To support the Portering Operational Manager, including the rostering of staff, booking and covering annual leave, arranging sickness cover, receipt of timesheets for submission.

To participate in reviews of portering schedules, and assist with customer audits as and when required.

Please refer to the job Description and Person Specification located in the supporting document section.

We look forward to your application.

For further details contact: [email protected]

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Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• A good standard of general education, with the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations in the workplace, particularly in a healthcare or similar environment
• Competency in using basic computer systems, including task management or help desk software.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of Teletracking
• Completion of formal training or certifications related to supervising/team leading
• Previous NHS experience within EFM

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience in people mangement
• More than 1 year experience in NHS environment.
• Proven experience in responding to emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest or major incidents, within a healthcare setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience in leading a team of porters or similar operational staff, with a focus on maintaining high service standards
• Understanding of medical gases
• Experience in performance management, including conducting appraisals and implementing improvement plans for team members
• Experience in customer care, particularly in dealing with patient and staff complaints, and resolving issues in a healthcare environment

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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