Portering Duty Manager
| Posting date: | 13 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,147.00 to £27,596.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25147.00 - £27596.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2024 |
| Location: | Stockport, SK2 7JE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9362-24-0612 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities - Responsible for the daily management and motivation of all staff to ensure that the portering operations within the Hospital operate effectively and portering staff are deployed across the hospital whilst awaiting jobs to assist departments. This includes the effective delivery of the service and identification of potential service enhancements or developments and planning for their effective implementation. Responsible for ensuring that there is adequate portering staff to cover the operation and cover absences by re-distribution of work or relief, ensuring that the most cost effective option for cover is used and that senior management have authorised any additional costs on cover. Responsible for effectively managing the Electronic Porter Request System To ensure all staff fully comply with all the current Risk Management, Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Security and Fire Trust Policies, Procedures and Protocols. To be responsible for full compliance with the Trust Incident Reporting Policy and the Procedure for Investigating Incidents. Assist the Support Services Manager when required. To be familiar with and follow the Trusts and Directorates Health and Safety Policy and procedures and be aware of individual responsibilities under legislation. Bring managements attention to potential or actual risk and complete Datix Incidents. To abide by and work to COSHH Regulations at all times. To be flexible and undertake any or all of the duties identified to undergo shift changes at short notice and to undertake any request given by a Senior Manager. To ensure that a daily inspection is undertaken of the portering ambulance and the inspection checklist is completed accordingly Responsible for the daily management of the porter request system and ensuring all equipment is returned at the end of each shift. To undertake hospital site inspections throughout the shift, ensuring the hospital environment is clear of any hazards and the corridors are clear. Responsible for the day to day operational management of the medical gas cylinder stocks ensuring there are evidence based systems in place for key tasks such as ordering, stock control, cylinder rotation, storage and manual handling issues and application of regulators Monitor the contract for the supply of medical gas and air cylinders including twice weekly check on cylinder stocks and the reporting of any deficiencies to the Gas Supplier The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.