4472 - Logistics Operative

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Logistics Operative to ensure essential equipment and supplies reach wards and community locations safely and on time.

You will drive Trust vehicles, perform daily stock checks, receive and distribute goods, and maintain accurate records while upholding safety, quality and excellent customer service in a supportive Facilities Services team.

Qualifications

• Team-player with a diligent approach to work and attention to detail.
• Willingness to train as a fork lift truck driver or obtain qualification.
• Previous experience with stock replenishment or distribution systems is useful.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check, store and distribute goods to wards, departments and off-site locations.
• Drive Trust vehicles and perform daily safety checks.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure goods reach the right place at the right time.
• Follow quality procedures, health and safety, infection prevention and proper manual handling.

Skills

Team-player

Attention to detail

Fork lift truck training willingness

Education

NVQ Level 2 in procurement or customer care

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused Logistics Operative to join our team, helping ensure that essential equipment, supplies and services reach the right place at the right time across Barnsley Hospital and our community locations.

The role supports multiple services including Medical Engineering, Decontamination, Procurement and Facilities, making you a vital part of keeping healthcare services running smoothly.

No two days are the same. From receiving and distributing deliveries to transporting equipment and supplies between sites, you'll play an important role in supporting patient care. You'll work with a wide range of colleagues, drive Trust vehicles and help ensure high standards of safety, quality and customer service are maintained.

We're looking for someone who

Holds a full UK driving licence

Has great organisational skills and attention to detail

Is reliable, flexible and customer focused

Works well independently and as part of a team

Experience in logistics, distribution, or similar would be beneficial, but most importantly we're looking for a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

In return, you'll join a supportive team that values respect and teamwork, with the opportunity to contribute directly to the services that support patient care every day.

Join us and help keep Barnsley Hospital moving.

Shift is mainly Monday to Friday, 16.00 20.00, but at times, some flexibility might be required.

Main duties of the job

As a Logistics Operative, you will ensure essential supplies and equipment are delivered safely and efficiently across Barnsley Hospital and its community locations. Working within Barnsley Facilities Services, you will keep services running smoothly by receiving, checking, storing and distributing goods, consumables and equipment to wards, departments and off-site locations.

You will drive Trust vehicles, complete daily safety checks, load and unload deliveries, maintain accurate records and ensure goods reach the right place at the right time.

You will work closely with colleagues, providing a responsive and customer-focused service. You will follow quality procedures and safe systems of work, including manual handling, health and safety, infection prevention, traceability and secure storage requirements. You will also help keep work areas clean, tidy and organised.

We are looking for someone reliable, flexible and organised, with a positive attitude, good communication skills and strong attention to detail. You will enjoy hands-on work and be confident working independently and as part of a team. In return, you will join a supportive organisation where your work helps colleagues deliver safe and effective patient care every day.

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that Level A roles are no longer eligiblefor sponsorship.

About us

Pleasenote we reserve the right to close positions early

Operatingas a Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, BFS hasover 40 years heritage in providing high quality estates, facilities, procurementservices and Outpatient pharmaceutical services to the healthcare sector. With a turnover of over £50m per annum, wetake pride in our people, the quality of our work and in making financialcontributions back into the NHS, supporting our patients and staff to deliverfront line patient services.

BFSare passionate about providing essential facilities and healthcare supportservices. Our highly skilled and experienced leading professionals take pridein what they do, delivering world-class services and best-in-class NHSstandards.

Webelieve in our people, and our ethos is to put our customers and team at theheart of everything we do.

Ourvision is to provide quality essential services, growing for the ultimatebenefit of public healthcare and beyond.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and BarnsleyFacilities Services (BFS) are committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnicorigin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion orbelief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check)will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Logistics Operative

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Personal Attributes

• Team-player
• A diligent approach to work and attention to detail.

Skills and Abilities

• Willingness to train (if not already qualified) as a fork lift truck driver

Experience

• Previous experience of using computer based stock replenishment or supply systems.
• Previous experience of a logistics/distribution or retail environment.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Possess an NVQ level 2 in procurement or customer care, or be willing to study for the same.

Knowledge and Awareness

• An understanding of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• An understanding of the need for confidentiality.
• Knowledge of stores procedures.
• Knowledge of inventory control systems.
• Knowledge of safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of decontamination processes

Values

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Please describe in around 100 words: How you live the values at the current organisation that you work for.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.