Distribution Assistant

UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL ); Southampton; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Discount platform

Job summary

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is offering a part-time Distribution Assistant role in the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. You will work Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30–19:00, delivering medications to wards and supporting the Pharmacy service in a busy hospital supply chain.

The role involves manual handling, walking long distances, and using pallet trucks; NHS terms apply, with annual leave and pension benefits. The post is based at Southampton General Hospital.

Qualifications

• English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent qualification or experience)
• Basic level of experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
• Good literacy and numeracy skills with clear verbal communication
• Lifting and handling boxes up to 20 kg
• Manoeuvre cages/pallet trucks/flatbed trolleys safely through busy corridors
• Experience in Stores/Distribution or operational environment
• Knowledge of receipting, distribution and stock control
• Experience prioritising workload and providing customer support

Responsibilities

• Support Pharmacy service at weekends by delivering medication to wards.
• Deliver items from Pharmacy/Goods In to wards/departments in a timely manner.
• Walk/stand for long periods and handle heavy items as part of duties.
• Assist with general distribution duties and stock handling as required

Skills

English GCSE

Maths GCSE

MS Word

MS Excel

Numeracy skills

Manual handling

Education

GCSEs in English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Main area UHS Estates Limited (UEL) Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 12 hours per week (Saturday & Sunday - 12:30 - 19:00 (30 min lunch break)) Job ref 188-UEL030826

Employer UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL ) Employer type NHS Site University Hospital Southampton Town Southampton Salary £25,272 - Per Annum, Pro Rata Closing 31/08/2026 23:59 Interview date 09/09/2026

Distribution Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Job Title: Distribution Assistant

Contract Type: Permeant

Working Hours: Part time - Saturday and Sunday - 12:30 - 19:00

Under current Home Office rules, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team within the UEL Supply Chain department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

The Distribution team form part of the wider UEL Managed Services. This role is to be part of the supply chain team in a busy trauma hospital ensuring the timely delivery of items from Pharmacy/Goods In onto the relevant wards/departments. This role is physically demanding, involving a lot of walking and handling of heavy items (tools such as pump trucks are available to assist with this).

Working for our organisation

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support as one of the largest acute teaching Trusts.

Employee Benefits:

• NHS terms of service and annual leave
• Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more

Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” schools, it’s a great place to live and work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The working 12 hours total per weekend, Saturday and Sunday , 12:30 - 19:00 with a 30 minute lunch break, based at the Southampton General Hospital.

In this role, your key responsibilities will include supporting the Pharmacy service at weekends by delivering medication to wards in a timely manner.

UEL recognises and rewards staff, as an employee you are our greatest asset. Our employees are eligible for all standard NHS terms and conditions of service including a generous NHS pension scheme and a wide range of competitive benefits and services, including access to numerous discounts on goods and services and support for your wellbeing from our occupational health team.

As a company we offer flexible work locations across the trusts hospitals and flexible working patterns will be considered against the needs of the service. We offer learning and development opportunities to progress and be promoted in your career as we believe you deserve the support to do your job to your best ability.

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent qualification or equivalent relevant experience)
• Basic level of experience of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
• Good literacy and numeracy skills including clear verbal communication skills
• Lifting and handling boxes of varying shapes, sizes and weights (up to 20kgs)
• Manoeuvre cages/pallet trucks/flatbed trolleys of goods (up to 180kgs) safely through busy corridors from Stores area to ward or department
• Experience or working in Stores / Distribution services role and an operational environment, contributing to operational objectives
• Knowledge of receipting, distribution and stock control
• Have experience in previous job roles which required good organisational skills and prioritisation of own workload
• Experience in providing customer support and managing their expectations
• Basic Manual Handling techniques
• Experience of using moving and handling equipment such as, roll cages, pallet trucks and flatbed trollies
• Vehicle Banksman experience in a Loading Bay environment

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

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