Band 2 Logistics Operative (Porter/Driver)

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust; Burton on the Wolds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Logistics Operative to provide patient support services at Loughborough Community Hospital. The successful candidate will assist in the movement of patients and products while ensuring a high standard of care and hygiene. This part-time role offers competitive pay, paid training, and benefits such as 27 days of paid holiday and free car parking.

Benefits

Competitive salary including enhanced pay for unsocial hours

Free car parking

Paid induction and training

Pension scheme

27 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays

Access to Blue Light and health service discounts

Qualifications

• Current Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Ability to work within a team to deliver services effectively.
• High standard of personal hygiene must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient patient support service to wards and departments.
• Transport patients and healthcare-related products within the site.
• Assist clinical staff and ensure safety in patient movements.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Driving skills

Job description

Are you looking for a stable and rewarding role and would you love to do a job that gives you an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction whilst working for a supportive NHS Trust? As an organisation, Leicester Partnership Trust recognises the importance of work‑life balance, achieved through flexibility.

We have a 22.5‑hour Logistics Operative (site‑based) vacancy based at Loughborough Community Hospital within our Estates and Facilities Directorate. Shifts are 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday to Wednesday. Applicants must hold a current Full UK Driving Licence.

The post holder will provide a high‑quality, responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards and departments in LPT NHS Trust, acting in a caring and professional manner and working in line with departmental operating procedures. The role involves working within a team to deliver a timely, proactive driver‑courier/porter service for the movement of patients, internal mail, furniture, materials and equipment within the site. Uniform is provided. A high standard of personal hygiene must be maintained.

Facilities Management functions include:

• Receipt and distribution of healthcare‑related products
• Transportation of linen cages, waste bins and carts in and around hospital environments
• Driving of trust vehicles
• Patient moves (reception to department or department to department)
• Domestic and reception cover
• Conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, trolley, bed, etc.
• Assisting clinical staff to reduce risk
• Movement of deceased persons in compliance with Trust policies and procedures
• Waste collection, transport and disposal in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and current legislation

We may close the advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

• Competitive salary including payments for unsocial hours, Saturday and Sunday enhanced pay
• Free car parking
• Paid induction and training
• Pension scheme
• 27 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Access to Blue Light and health service discounts

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages, delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to the community. Our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants.

Contact: Facilities Co-ordinator/Supervisor – [e-mail], 01509 564227