porter team lead Job Vacancy in Ashford, England, UK

The Porter Team Leader role:

To provide a comprehensive Portering and logistics service, including the efficient, courteous and timely movement of patients and logistics within the 2gether Support Solutions

Duties include:

Communicate effectively with colleagues, so that requirements of tasks are understood and staff and porters are informed of time frames of movements.Supervise portering activities to optimise people and equipment within timeframes specified in priority listing.Ensure company policies and procedures are adhered to and operational changes are implemented for the development of the Portering service Demonstrate leadership and team building skills through staff communication and hold regular meetings to gain staff commitment and build the efficiency of the Portering department as demonstrated by the Portering Management.Build relationships with Nursing staff, Senior Management and Colleagues to enable the efficient resolution of Portering issues.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 capability.

Key Qualities:

Basic skills training, Portering, Post room, Safe Handling of Medical Gases, Pharmacy procedures, Pathology Procedures, Medical Records Movement, EKHUFT layoutRequires full knowledge of working practices, procedures and Health and Safety requirementsGood Communication Skills, using radio to communicate to Charge hand, communicating with EKHUFT staff and patientsGood Customer Care Skills, for communicating with Porters, EKHUFT Staff and PatientsCompletion of mandatory training, manual handling/risk assessment/fire safety training Must be flexible and adaptableGood Customer Care experience.Experience of working within a busy hospital.Driving licence

Requirements:

Relevant experience in the same or a similar role.Eligible to work in the United Kingdom2 current proofs of address.A Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to undergo one)Happy to undergo relevant training including clinical and and non-clinical along with food hygieneDrivers Licence

Why work for Randstad?

All necessary training provided by us, with opportunities for other training and developmentAccess to great discounts with top highstreet retailersLong term work opportunities

If you are interested please click apply now or call the team on 01622 357230 (option 3) for more information!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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