Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Porter supervisor

The closing date is 03 September 2025

Job summary

To ensure the Trust delivers an efficient and effective portering service by theeffective management of the portering team. To maintain an up-to-date record ofholidays, sickness, overtime, and attendance for all portering staff. To ensure all staffreceive the required level of training and attend any necessary mandatory trainingand induction courses. To work as part of a team with other Supervisors and to liaiseclosely with Facilities Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality, IPCdepartment, Ward Managers, Departmental managers, Operational Managers andFacilities Leads.

Main duties of the job

To manage and attend all emergencies across the Trust. This includes responding tothe following emergency calls, helicopter, fire, cardiac arrest, major trauma, majorincident and lift entrapment.Support the Facilities Manager with the effective management of the Portering Team.In the absence of the Facilities Manager the Portering Supervisor will ensure theservice operates effectively including representing the Facilities Manager atmeetings.

Support the Facilities Manager during review of KPI's to take actions forward toimprove performance as required.

About us

Respect: We show that we value every individual for who they are and theircontribution.Excellence:We pride ourselves on the quality of our care, going the extra mile to makeAlder Hey a safe and special place for children and their families.Innovation: We are committed to continually improving for the benefit of our patients.Together: We work across the Alder Hey community in teams that are built onfriendship, dedication, care, and reassuranceOpenness: We are open and honest and engage everyone we meet with a smile

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro Rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

411-COR-25-7392603

Job locations

Alderhey children's Hospital

Prescot road

Liverpool

L122AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the Trust delivers an efficient and effective portering service by theeffective management of the portering team. To maintain an up-to-date record ofholidays, sickness, overtime, and attendance for all portering staff. To ensure all staffreceive the required level of training and attend any necessary mandatory trainingand induction courses. To work as part of a team with other Supervisors and to liaiseclosely with Facilities Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality, IPCdepartment, Ward Managers, Departmental managers, Operational Managers andFacilities Leads.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the Trust delivers an efficient and effective portering service by theeffective management of the portering team. To maintain an up-to-date record ofholidays, sickness, overtime, and attendance for all portering staff. To ensure all staffreceive the required level of training and attend any necessary mandatory trainingand induction courses. To work as part of a team with other Supervisors and to liaiseclosely with Facilities Manager, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality, IPCdepartment, Ward Managers, Departmental managers, Operational Managers andFacilities Leads.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Educated to a good standard, or relevant experience.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a supervision role.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Educated to a good standard, or relevant experience.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a supervision role.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alderhey children's Hospital

Prescot road

Liverpool

L122AP


Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alderhey children's Hospital

Prescot road

Liverpool

L122AP


Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Facilities Ops Manager

Andrea Bretherton

andrea.bretherton@alderhey.nhs.uk

01512933586

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro Rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

411-COR-25-7392603

Job locations

Alderhey children's Hospital

Prescot road

Liverpool

L122AP


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