Job Description

Contact information

If you have any queries, please contact Amanda Foster at:


Email: a.foster15@nhs.net

About the role

Please note that this role is not on the Home Office list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Logistics Supervisor to join the operational Facilities Management team at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.


We are looking for a self motivated and enthusiastic person with previous supervisory experience who would like to be part of a high performing management team. The post holder will supervise a team of support portering services, linen and laundry services.



The Facilities Team provides a professional in-house service which plays a key role in the Trust's overall performance which is reflected in our values and behaviours.


This is a full-time position. The shift pattern will be 37.5 hours per week working 5 days over 7 with varying shifts in a 24 hour period.

Please note this advert may be closed earlier than the advertised closing date

Main duties

The Logistics Supervisor will be responsible for leading the daily delivery of an efficient and effective customer focused quality service in accordance with the National Standards of Healthcare.


The scope of the service involves the supervision of a team of Porters for the delivery of service.


You will have the ability to plan, act and monitor your own and your team's performance and need to be adaptable, self-motivated, set clearly defined and achievable individual, team and operational goals.


You will work collaboratively with key partners, support the clinical teams and establish and maintain good working relationships. You will have clear lines of communication with Line Managers, Clinical Managers, Teams, Trust Staff, external organisations and the public.

Key requirements

Delivering the Service - on a daily basis Supervisors will be required to identify and respond to user needs and to solve problems/complaints as and when they arise. This will require effective liaison with other staff groups, particularly nursing and actively seek constructive feedback on service provision. The Supervisor's role covers a range of services within facilities. To train, monitor and supervise facilities staff in all the elements of their role. To supervise the handling of clinical waste generated by the retained estate. Supervisors are required to work with staff teams and to carry out portering duties to cover the needs of the service. A Supervisor will be required to have the knowledge and technical ability to be able to undertake and teach staff the skills necessary to complete service delivery. Support the Trust's Health and Safety Policy ensuring staff are trained to ensure the safety of staff visitors and patients within their area of work. Monitor areas of responsibility to ensure service standards are consistently delivered in line with National Cleaning Standards. Taking remedial action as necessary. To support the Team Leaders in ensuring equipment used to deliver the service is of the standard required and is maintained to physical and technical standards. To inform Team Leaders of the ordering requirements to maintain sufficient stock levels to deliver the service. Undertake initial investigation and reporting of untoward incidents and accidents using Datix. Completion and returning of Absence Monitoring forms. Will be required to take responsibility for ensuring that return to work interviews are completed in a timely manner and that the Team Leaders are informed when an employee reaches the next stage of the Trust Management of Sickness and Absence Policy. Checking and countersigning clock cards on a weekly basis in preparation for data entry to the payroll data base. Management of annual leave requests in a timely manner.

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients' homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.


We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.


If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance:

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It's important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our benefits

Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support

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