This role will help to develop and broaden your skills and provide an opportunity to work within a fast paced, diverse team, focused on high quality patient care. We will support the successful candidate to access development opportunities and wider training to help expedite the patient journey and make a tangible difference to our service and the wider Trust.
We are looking for dynamic leaders, focused on improving service delivery and supporting the team. This post requires a candidate with strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and adaptability. You will be working closely with departments across the Trust as a key leader encouraging Portering stakeholder engagement.
We can confidently say, the Portering Team make a positive difference daily. We value all our team and work cohesively to offer a seamless service to our patients, families, and staff.
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Please note, the interviews for this post are expected to take place the week commencing the 13th of January 2025, however this is subject to change due to winter pressures over the festive period.
The Assistant Portering Services Manager will directly support and assist the Portering Services Manager in reviewing and operationally ensuring the safe and effective delivery of Portering Services to a high standard, implementing changes necessary. The role will involve contributing to the administration, professional development, leadership, retention, and motivation of our service staff and ensuring best value is provided to the Trust and external customers.
The role will involve occasional cross-site working at Royal Preston and Chorley hospital, however we do not require applicants to have a driving licence as they can use the trust's shuttle service that runs between both sites.
About us
- Provide effective managerial leadership to support and motivate staff through effective communication.
- Support and liaise with the Resilience Team and Department Managers when undertaking and supporting with coordinated risk assessments / audits.
- Complete risk assessments and ensure they are added to the Directorate Risk Register.
- Assist the Portering Services Manager in undertaking appraisals, identifying areas for personal and professional improvement and development.
- To assist in the day-to-day planning and organisation of Portering service areas, delegating tasks as appropriate.
- To ensure all documentation is written and electronically recorded in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To liaise with the other services managers and supervisors when necessary to assist with the planning and organisation of ward / departmental opening.
- Management of staff sickness / absence, grievance and disciplinary processes.
- Assist in maintaining the service vehicles in accordance with the Transport regulations.
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