Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Theatre Porter Supervisor

The closing date is 13 April 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Theatre Porter Supervisor to become an integral part of our peri-operative team. In this role, you will work across all theatre areas, supporting the delivery of a safe, efficient, and high-quality service.

With the support of senior line management, you will oversee the day-to-day supervision of the Theatre Porter Team. This includes managing staff rotas, coordinating annual leave, allocating staff to work areas, supporting sickness and absence processes, and ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory training. You will also play a key role in maintaining ongoing competency within the team and fostering effective collaboration to support safe patient flow and theatre efficiency.

Your responsibilities will include reporting any equipment deficits, breakages, faults, or sterility concerns promptly to the Team Leader or Clinical Coordinator. You will ensure the safe transfer of clinical specimens to the appropriate departments, following Trust protocols and completing all required documentation. You will also carry out routine and emergency cleaning of theatre areas in line with Theatre Standards and provide hands-on portering support when staffing shortages arise.

You will be expected to identify, report, and support the analysis of actual or potential adverse events using the Trust's Datix Clinical Incident Reporting system.

Main duties of the job

Provide day-to-day supervision and immediate line management to the TheatrePorter Team, ensuring safe and effective service delivery.
Coordinate staff rotas, including allocation to theatre areas, annual leaveplanning, and management of sickness and absence.
Monitor staff performance, mandatory training compliance, and ongoingcompetency, escalating concerns where appropriate.
Support the induction, development, and mentoring of new and existing staff.
Promote a positive, professional working culture aligned with Trust values and behaviours.
Oversee the safe and timely transfer of patients to and from theatres, recovery,wards, and other clinical areas.
Ensure portering support is aligned with theatre lists, clinical priorities, andoperational demands.
Step in to provide hands-on portering duties during staff shortages,emergencies, or peak activity periods.
Coordinate the movement of equipment, trolleys, and clinical items to supporttheatre efficiency and patient flow.
Maintain effective communication with Theatre Managers, Team Leaders, andthe wider multidisciplinary team

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Date posted

01 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-7807082-SUR

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details on the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or NVQ level 3 level or equivalent level of education, training or experience

Desirable

Management qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Proven record of a high level of support service delivery in a healthcare setting.
Understanding of legislation relating to the protection of person identifiable information
Experience of delivery of objectives within a constantly changing environment

Desirable

NHS role in support services Previous line management experience
Previous Healthcare supervisory experience

Skills

Essential

Able to work as an integral member of the Peri-operative Team across theatres
Able to prepare and supervise working rotas, to maintain optimum use of resources to meet service needs.
Able to check and authorise time sheets, manage sickness/absence and annual leave and maintain accurate records.
Problem solving skills and a high level of diligence
Able to manage difficult and/or conflict situations.
Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with peers, all members of multidisciplinary team, patients, and relatives
Able to deliver agreed objectives within agreed timescales.
Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety at work to maintain a safe environment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or NVQ level 3 level or equivalent level of education, training or experience

Desirable

Management qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Proven record of a high level of support service delivery in a healthcare setting.
Understanding of legislation relating to the protection of person identifiable information
Experience of delivery of objectives within a constantly changing environment

Desirable

NHS role in support services Previous line management experience
Previous Healthcare supervisory experience

Skills

Essential

Able to work as an integral member of the Peri-operative Team across theatres
Able to prepare and supervise working rotas, to maintain optimum use of resources to meet service needs.
Able to check and authorise time sheets, manage sickness/absence and annual leave and maintain accurate records.
Problem solving skills and a high level of diligence
Able to manage difficult and/or conflict situations.
Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with peers, all members of multidisciplinary team, patients, and relatives
Able to deliver agreed objectives within agreed timescales.
Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety at work to maintain a safe environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)