Nights Portering Supervisor

Job Introduction
**As a Night Porter Supervisor **at Sodexo in** Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle-under-Lyme**, you play a key role in the daily running of the hospital, ensuring the safe transportation of patients, as well as equipment, blood products, and gas cylinders. You can also ease some of the stress that is frequently associated with hospitalisation by engaging in professional yet friendly conversations with patients, staff, and visitors. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

**What you’ll do**:

- Responsible for supervision of staff, together with their personal development, reward and recognition, appraisals, health and safety, and communication of shared goals.
- Ensure regular, ongoing and effective statutory and company training for all staff to maximise their full potential.
- Liaise with all staff to ensure effective and meaningful communication.
- Ensure that Labour targets are achieved.
- Ensure compliance with company and Trust policies.
- Ensure porters transfer patients in a safe and appropriate manner via means of walking, wheelchair, stretcher, or beds
- Always conduct yourself professionally, and be aware of patients’ dignity and privacy when it comes to their personal information
- Assist in the transfer of seriously injured patients from the ambulance/helicopter to the A & E department

**What you bring**:

- Experience of supervising a facilities team
- Recent and relevant team management and development experience
- Strong ability to build professional partnerships and communicate effectively
- Ability to analyse problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions/approaches
- High level of self-motivation
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team

**What we offer**:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

- Flexible and dynamic work environment
- Competitive compensation
- Access to ongoing training and development programs
- Countless opportunities to grow within the company
- Full training and full protective uniform supplied

About The Company
About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Package Description
- **38.5 hrs**:

- **Working**:4 on 4 off shift pattern **(NIGHTS)**:

- **£11.58**:

- Blue Light Card available
- Discounted lunch,
- Discounted Stoke City Tickets
- Health and wellness support, Such as eyecare and 24hr GP
- Cycle to work scheme available post probation (3 months)
- Company pension scheme by Legal and General
- Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
- Family leave options
- Full protective uniform supplied
- Training, development, and progression opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
- Online Recognition Scheme and 100's of discounted online/High Street retailers (Reward Hub)