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Job overview

We are looking for a Portering Team Leader to join our team at Kent and Canterbury Hospital on a permanent full time basis. 

Porters are the heartbeat of NHS hospitals, making sure crucial goods and items are delivered where they are needed most. They also make sure patients are at the right place at the right time to get the treatment they need.

As a Portering Team Leader you will aid in providing a comprehensive Portering and logistics service, including the efficient, courteous and timely movement of patients and logistics within the 2gether Support Solutions & EKHUFT locations. 

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Demonstrate leadership and team building skills through staff communication and hold regular meetings to gain staff commitment and build the efficiency.
• Build relationships with Nursing staff, Senior Management and Colleagues.
• Ensure that all required records and paperwork are completed in line with Health and Safety, Quality and 2gether Support Solutions policies and procedures
• Participate as a full member of the team, through supporting and carrying out training, working flexibly as required to cover other members of the team including completing frontline Portering tasks (detailed in Porter job description)
• Supervise and monitor work completed by Porters to ensure that performance levels and service requirements are maintained
• Undertake other ad hoc duties as prescribed by manager and within scope of skill and capabilit

A challenging aspect of the job will be being able to balance conflicting priorities within the given time and dealing with expectations of patient’s staff and visitors. Equipment will include; Beds, wheelchairs, medical gas trolleys, patient movement trolleys, electric sit-on and pedestrian tug vehicles and waste compactors.

The Candidate:

• To be physically fit, the role is an active one. 
• Ideally have supervisory/team leading experience. 
• Good Communication Skills, e.g. using radio to communicate to Charge hand, communicating with EKHUFT staff and patients
• Good Customer Care Skills, e.g. for communicating with Porters, EKHUFT Staff and Patients
• Must be flexible and adaptable

Working for our organisation

Why work with us?

• Generous annual leave allowance plus the opportunity to buy or sell leave
• Company Pension
• Onsite childcare facilities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme with Health Assured

We offer discounts and savings that make a difference to you including:

• Discounted travel, accommodation, airport parking, holidays, skiing and travel extras
• Subsidised bus pass
• Health and beauty, gifts, toys, fashion and entertainment
• Training and development opportunities including BICS and functional skills training

Social values are at the core of 2gether Support Solutions. We welcome applications from all backgrounds to encourage a diverse and inclusive workforce.