Portering Manager | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust


Company:	University Hospitals of Leicester
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annumm
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leicester, LE3 9QP
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	9 Jul 2026
Closing date:	22 Aug 2026

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Summary

Portering Manager at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

We are firmly committed to being the best possible provider of healthcare and place to work in the NHS and we have an opportunity to recruit to this exciting role.

The post holder will provide responsibility for the operational Portering team delivering a comprehensive, professional and responsive Portering Service. Demonstration of clear leadership of the services delivered and the team ensuring an efficient and effective high quality service.

Day to day operational responsibility for ensuring that the range of Facilities functions including at ward level, Portering, Linen Services and managing the Waste on-site.

Previous applicants need not apply

Support the development and implementation of a number of service improvement projects defined nationally or locally, taking responsibility for achieving defined targets and implementing action plans to deal with under-performance.

Ensure that the departments and Trust objectives are effectively achieved through translation into improved service delivery. As Portering Manager having the responsibility of managing the Portering teams across the sites, managing this large staffing group to ensure a high quality, efficient and cost-effective service is delivered to the users.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,

• being a great place to work,

• partnerships for impact, and

• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,

• we are proud,

• we are inclusive, and

• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

• The post holder will provide responsibility for the operational Portering team delivering a comprehensive, professional and responsive Portering Service.

• Demonstration of clear leadership of the services delivered and the team ensuring an efficient and effective high quality service.

• Support the development and implementation of a number of service improvement projects defined nationally or locally, taking responsibility for achieving defined targets and implementing action plans to deal with under-performance.

• Actively ensure that any service improvement activity reflects the needs of the patient and service users

• Proactively promote a positive image of the service and its benefits to patients.

• Ensure that the departments and Trust objectives are effectively achieved through translation into improved service delivery. As Portering Manager having the responsibility of managing the Portering teams across the sites, managing this large staffing group to ensure a high quality, efficient and cost-effective service is delivered to the users.

• Day to day operational responsibility for ensuring that the range of Facilities functions including at ward level, Portering, Linen Services and managing the Waste on-site,

This advert closes on Thursday 23 Jul 2026

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