Portering Supervisor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Portering Supervisor within the Facilities Team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. You will perform a comprehensive range of portering tasks, including both patient and non-patient duties, as part of a 24/7 service. The position also involves supervisory responsibilities such as administration, rostering, sickness management, and training. A full UK driving licence is essential for this varied and interesting role.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out a comprehensive range of Portering tasks.
- Perform both patient and non-patient portering duties.
- Undertake supervisory tasks including administration, rosters, sickness management, and training.
- Manage staffing and the operational day-to-day delivery of the department.
- Work 12-hour shifts covering earlies, lates, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
Essential criteria
- Must have full UK Driving Licence
- GCSE grade D or above in English and Maths
- Computer literate, including internet and email usage.
- Experience of working to deadlines, schedules and prioritising workloads.
- Good interpersonal skills to deal with patients and staff (at all levels)
- Experience of handling complaints and resolving issues.
- Previous experience of dealing with customers: including dealing with difficult customers.
Desirable criteria
- Supervisory related qualification.
- Able to deal with frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Portering Supervisor
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
To work as a member of the Facilities Team to carry out a comprehensive range of Portering tasks at the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB).
We are looking for hard working, reliable and flexible individuals to join our team. You will carry out a wide range of Portering duties which is a 24hr/365 days a year service these roles will cover both patient and non patient duties. This role is a portering supervisor position which will cover all the portering duties and supervisory tasks such as administration, rosters, sickness management, training etc.
The work is varied and interesting, it requires initiative, awareness and Good communication skills. You must also have the ability to work as part of a team plus a flexible approach to working hours, which will include Nights, weekends and Bank Holidays which are all essential in order to meet the needs of the department.
Enhancements are paid for lates, weekends, nights and bank holidays.
The position is on a set shift basis covering 12 hour shifts earlies, lates, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
This role is a portering supervisor position which will cover all the portering duties and supervisory tasks such as administration, rosters, s
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