Portering Security Supervisor | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

At Broomfield Hospital we require a Portering Security shift Supervisor who will be required to work as part of an existing Supervisor Team. Shifts required will be 5 days per week Monday to Sunday and shifts patterns required to be covered 06.00-1400, 14.00-22.00 and 22.00-0600.

You will be expected to not only lead their shift but to take control of their staff for Portering tasks, lead on security shouts and fire marshal duties. They will also be required to cover and support the Portering controller on the manager of teletracking service, run reports and to delegate and chase up tasks as necessary.

As a Portering Security Supervisor will be hands and responsible for the efficient effective and professional supervision of the Portering team. This will be across the range of Portering services to wards and departments. this will include duties such as patient movement, transportation of specimens, medical gases, medical equipment, blood products supplies, transferring deceased patients to the Mortuary and emergency responses. etc.

You will be responsible for ensuring and providing an effective and efficient Portering and Security Service within Broomfield Hospital.

Supervising staff to ensure the highest standards of Portering and security service are maintained at all times.

Maintaining and managing electronic records such as annual leave, sickness and training, holding back to work interviews, sickness meetings and appraisals.

Escorting and ensuring that the collection of cash is handled within the Trust Standing Financial Instructions. The role is a 3 shift pattern, including earlies, lates and nights and working where rostered weekends and bank holidays.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026

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