NBT is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic individual to undertake the role of Duty Manager - Portering. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of high quality, cost effective portering services throughout the Southmead site
To efficiently and effectively prioritise plan/organise, on a day-to-day basis, the flexible delivery of Porters and Waste services by a multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary workforce.
To promote a working environment in which staff are valued, motivated and can positively contribute to the culture and development of Facilities
As directed, take responsibility for implementation of Trust and Departmental Policies and Procedures and propose policy developments to improve the service throughout the Trust, ensuring staff awareness, and monitoring effective take up.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

• Communicate effectively with patients, public and service users.
• Contribute towards the reduction of Hospital Acquired Infections through ensuring that effective working practices are maintained with accountable staff.
• Review and make recommendations to improve and develop the service ensuring that it meets the needs of the trust, particularly in relation to the patient’s journey.
• Assist with the implementation of any changes to the service.
• Contribute to the development of systems, policy and procedures which support the business operation.
• Responsible for ensuring that all appropriate in service equipment is continually available, that it is used in accordance with the current Safe Systems of Work including cleaning and maintenance regimes.
• To book, bank, agency or substantive staff in line with agreed protocols.
• To be signatory for timesheets.
• To manage delegated budgets effectively for designated area.
• Oversee stock management and rotation to ensure that agreed levels are maintained
• Ensure day to day appropriate welfare and support of staff.
• To carry out disciplinary and grievance investigations as delegated by the FM manager and make recommendations
• To carry out recruitment and selection sickness management, authorisation of annual leave, appraisals and objective setting for all accountable staff.
• To prepare and present regular and ad – hoc reports on service operation in relation to own services.
• On a daily basis use and interrogate bespoke FM software to create reports i.e. e- rostering, credits for cleaning.
• Responsible for managing Health and Safety and completing risk assessments for areas with FM.
• Complete audits relating to services i.e. cleaning ensure that all remedial actions are delegated and completed accordingly by others
• Be responsible for managing designated FM services to an agreed standard and quality as defined with Trust, policies procedures and protocols.

Please refer the Job description for details