Logistics and Porter Manager
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | Ormskirk, L392AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9409-26-0153 |
Summary
General Management To ensure all activities within area of responsibility comply with all current legislation, and Trust policies and procedures. Develop and implement policies, procedures and any other associated documentation that support and develop the service, and the wider Trust. To develop and implement communication systems and links with all users, and support providers of the services within area of responsibility, including, but not limited to, patients, visitors, Trust staff, external agencies, suppliers and contractors. To develop, manage and deliver the day to day Logistical and Portering operation within the Trust. Act as contract manager for outsourced services where applicable. Represent the service and or the Trust on Logistical and Portering operations at committees, meetings, groups, forums as required. Ensure that equipment requirements are identified and allocated to the correct disciplines and emergency response teams are maintained. Provide advice and guidance on specialised procedures and involvement in ensuring the resilience of the organisation is maintained. Ensure timely response to all in-phase incidents, investigating as necessary and disseminating outcomes to staff. Line Management/Supervisory Responsibilities To manage operational planning and ensure the effectiveness of all staff within areas of responsibility in line with current policies and procedures including but not limited to workforce planning, recruitment, time sheets, absence management, rotas, PDRs, training and development within all staffing levels, mentoring, and discipline. To manage and develop effective communication channels to and from staff including but not limited to dissemination of Trust information and feedback from staff on issues that affect them. To implement approved business continuity plans in the event of staff shortages. Ensure all staff under role responsibility receive regular personal development reviews Manage staff rotas to ensure effective use of resource and meet service requirements. Manage sickness absence as per Trust policy. Manage disciplinary and Grievance matters in line with Trust Policy and procedure. Risk Management To ensure all activities within area of responsibility are managed and operated in line with current H&S legislation, legislative requirements and Trust policies and procedures. To develop and maintain service-related risk information on the Trust intranet, other Trust computer software systems (e.g. In Phase), and or shared drives, including but not limited to management of complaints, incidents and risks. To carry out risk, manual handling and COSHH assessments for all activities within area of responsibility. To provide assistance to managers across the Trust in developing and testing resilience measures where there is Logistical or Portering involvement. Financial Management & Physical Resources To manage budgets within areas of responsibility and ensure that expenditure is controlled within he budgets, reporting any anomalies to line manager. To monitor expenditure and ensure timely identification of budget variances, taking appropriate action to ratify such discrepancies. Authorise expenditure in line with standing financial instructions Includes responsibility for raising orders and all associated documentation (e.g. checking invoices, managing and record keeping of any statutory paperwork). Ensure equipment requirements are identified and allocated, within budgetary constraints. Administrative Responsibilities Identify, develop, analyse and produce a range of statistical information, using specialised software programmes and standard office software (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.), and to communicate findings to key stakeholders. Develop and maintain service-related databases to plan and develop the service. To complete any external or internal returns relating to area of responsibility. (E.g. ERIC returns) To act as Information Asset Administrator for software systems managed by the services within area of responsibility. To provide advice to a range of users, both internally and externally to the Trust, on Logistical and Portering matters. Learning & Development Influence the development and provision of training in relation to relevant services Maintain knowledge of the latest NHS polices and specific guidance. To ensure all departments are compliant with mandatory training.