About this role
Job summary
At Broomfield Hospital we require a Portering Security shift Supervisor who will be required to work as part of an existing Supervisor Team. Shifts required will be 5 days per week Monday to Sunday and shifts patterns required to be covered 06.00-1400, 14.00-22.00 and 22.00-0600.
You will be expected to not only lead their shift but to take control of their staff for Portering tasks, lead on security shouts and fire marshal duties. They will also be required to cover and support the Portering controller on the manager of teletracking service, run reports and to delegate and chase up tasks as necessary.
As a Portering Security Supervisor will be hands and responsible for the efficient effective and professional supervision of the Portering team. This will be across the range of Portering services to wards and departments. this will include duties such as patient movement, transportation of specimens, medical gases, medical equipment, blood products supplies, transferring deceased patients to the Mortuary and emergency responses. etc.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for ensuring and providing an effective and efficient Portering and Security Service within Broomfield Hospital.
Supervising staff to ensure the highest standards of Portering and security service are maintained at all times.
Maintaining and managing electronic records such as annual leave, sickness and training, holding back to work interviews, sickness meetings and appraisals.
Escorting and ensuring that the collection of cash is handled within the Trust Standing Financial Instructions. The role is a 3 shift pattern, including earlies, lates and nights and working where rostered weekends and bank holidays.
About us
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
Job description Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Previous supervisory skills & experience Experience of Portering & Security work in a hospital Experience in teamwork
Desirable
Able to carry out mortuary duties
Communication Skills Essential
Computer literate - good working knowledge of Microsoft packages Able to prioritise/delegate and respond quickly to changing priorities under pressure
Qualifications Essential
A good general education, GCSE grade D and above
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.
Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)