General Portering Supervisor
LocationNorthampton, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/10/2026
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Hospital porters
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Description
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is looking to recruit a General Portering Supervisor to work in our busy Portering department.
Responsible for day to day operational supervision and deployment of staff to ensure all operational areas receive their allocated portering services. Responsible for work rotas, training and leadership for staff within the department. Organise and prioritise duties to all staff within your area of responsibility.
We are looking for someone who is, enthusiastic, personable, creative, organised, and flexible. As you will be responsible for managing a large team of general porters, you will need strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, instruct, motivate whilst remaining calm under pressure.
Delivering Portering duties in accordance with work schedules and practices, working 37.5 hrs over any 5 days in a 7-day week, this will include night work.
Organise and run shift so as to achieve the needs of the trust
Liaise with various trust staff and departments to provide a flexible service as required by the trust
Set up daily log for next day’s shift
When required use Portering system to record all general Portering jobs
Use E-Rostering and keep records of Annual Leave, Sickness and absence up to date.
Keep staff personnel files up to date
Support staff in all training required by the Trust both Mandatory and departmental and record all training in accordance with both the trust and departmental requirements.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Responsible for day to day operational supervision and deployment of staff to ensure all operational areas receive their allocated portering services. Responsible for work rotas, training and leadership for staff within the department. Organise and prioritise duties to all staff within your area of responsibility.
We are looking for someone who is, enthusiastic, personable, creative, organised, and flexible. As you will be responsible for managing a large team of general porters, you will need strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, instruct, motivate whilst remaining calm under pressure.
Delivering Portering duties in accordance with work schedules and practices, working 37.5 hrs over any 5 days in a 7-day week, this will include night work.
Organise and run shift so as to achieve the needs of the trust
Liaise with various trust staff and departments to provide a flexible service as required by the trust
Set up daily log for next day’s shift
When required use Portering system to record all general Portering jobs
Use E-Rostering and keep records of Annual Leave, Sickness and absence up to date.
Keep staff personnel files up to date
Support staff in all training required by the Trust both Mandatory and departmental and record all training in accordance with both the trust and departmental requirements.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Craig Fraser Job title: Deputy portering manager Email address: craig.fraser7@nhs.net Telephone number: 01604 545584
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Craig Fraser Job title: Deputy portering manager Email address: craig.fraser7@nhs.net Telephone number: 01604 545584