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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About
We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
Contact
- Address
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Priestley Wharf
- 20 Holt Street
- Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B7 4BN
- Contact Number
- 0121 466 6000
Band 3 Portering Supervisor
Accepting applications until: 22-Sep-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 22-Sep-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Moseley Hall Hospital
- Address
- Old Hall, Alcester Rd, Birmingham
- Town
- Birmingham
- Postcode
- B13 8JL
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham & The Black Country
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
Salary
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Corporate
Job overview
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
We are looking to appoint a full-time Facilities Portering Supervisor on a full-term contract to work and manage the Porters within the Portering Service at BCHC Foundation Trust. The vacancy will be based predominantly at Moseley Hall Hospital.
However, you may be required to cover other colleagues across sites should the service demand it. We are one team, and our service has to continue for the well-being of patients.
You will receive a comprehensive training package and support, working with your Team Leader and service Manager, and uniforms will be provided.
We are looking for forward-thinking and innovative individuals with a passion for helping others in an organisation dedicated to making people well.
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BCHC delivers a range of healthcare services across a number of sites and specialities.
You must attend necessary training courses and adhere to Infection Prevention and Control policies and any other relevant National and Trust policies and procedures. All staff, irrespective of the role they specifically undertake, are required to adhere to BHCH’s vision, values and professional standards.
Monday to Sunday: 37.5 hours per week (pro rota) including day and night duty, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Good standard of education to GCSE level and understanding of verbal and written English. Basic literacy and numeracy skills are requirements for this job. Medical Gas training is required and will be provided.
Working for our organisation
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- Please ensure you check your TRAC account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
- Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS, telephone contact details and postal address
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification
UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- General Standard of Education to GCSE Level including English and Maths.
- Hold or working towards institute of Leadership and Management qualification Level 3, NVQ Level 3 in Facilities Management or equivalent or significant supervisory experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of working in a portering role.
- Relevant experience in supervising facilities services in a healthcare environment.
- Experience in handling confidential and sensitive information at a site level.
- Experience in developing good relationships with stakeholders.
- Experience in the implementation and ongoing supervision of facilities related to risk management policies and procedures
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
- Effective influencing and negotiating skills.
- Able to deliver operationally, multitask and work under pressure, meeting consistently demanding deadlines.
- Able to develop highly effective working partnerships and alliances with staff at all levels, e.g. working with clinical teams.
- Able to deliver training and instruction to staff in best practices and methods of work.
- Performance oriented/customer focused.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Leadership skills with the ability to motivate others, reporting directly to the role.
- To be a good team player and be able to work with managers in the directorate.
- To display a range of qualities that engender a high degree of confidence, trust and credibility from clinical and facilities colleagues.
- Can motivate self and colleagues to think laterally and imaginatively about service development opportunities
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Flexible working.
Other job requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to travel between Trust sites and attend meetings/cover sites at a local level
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chukwuebuka Nwachukwu (Chewy)
- Job title
- Manager for Portering, Switchboard and Reception.
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07547 671695
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