🚀 Assistant Duty Manager - Portering

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly motivated, dedicated team of Porters taking a position as Assistant Duty Manager leading a team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

To assist and lead in the delivery of quality porter, linen and waste management services achieving the highest possible standards for patients, visitors and staff at all times.

Responsibilities

Supervise effective and efficient services that meet agreed Trust policies, procedures and operational procedures as directed by the Duty Manager or Help Desk Dispatcher.

Responsible for the standards and hours worked in their areas of responsibility by adhering to the allocation of levels of labour and other costs, including the management of working rosters.

When required may need to assist with the emergency and evacuation procedures and security situations in accordance with Trust policy.

The post holder will ensure there is ownership of Soft FM services for all patients, staff and visitors who attend the ward areas, clinical departments and public areas.

The post holder will need to be fully aware of the Trust's Values & Behaviours and Patient First initiatives and act accordingly, as an Assistant Duty Manager for porters will work as part of a team leading a shift ensuring 24/7 cover to the hospital for porters which covers many aspects of the hospital's activities.

Benefits

At UHS Sussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHS Sussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.