Logistics Assistant

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic hospital in Oswestry is seeking a Logistics Assistant to support the movement of patients and equipment, manage deliveries and collections, and maintain stock levels. The ideal candidate should possess a valid driving licence and demonstrate enthusiasm and self-motivation. Joining us means being part of a team that aspires to deliver world-class patient care with a range of excellent staff benefits.

Benefits

Fantastic staff benefits

Qualifications

• Valid current driving licence for operating waste truck and delivery van.
• Ability to undertake electronic data capture during stock-takes.

Responsibilities

• Support movement of patients and hospital equipment between departments.
• Provide receipt and distribution activities within Supplies.
• Efficiently collect, sort, and deliver letters, parcels, and medical records.
• Process items for collection by Royal Mail and District Transport Services.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Self-motivation

Conscientiousness

Driving licence

Job description

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious, self‑motivated individual to join our logistics team within the Supplies Department.

Our Logistics Assistants provide a support service to the Trust which includes the movement of patients either on beds, wheelchairs or special trolleys, between departments, and also movement of hospital equipment. The role also provides receipt and distribution activities within Supplies, to provide a Logistics service to meet the needs of the wards and departments and to ensure that materials, equipment and waste are safely and appropriately receipted and distributed around the Hospital.

The post holder will be required to hold a valid current driving licence for the operation of the waste truck when removing waste, and driving the delivery van.

The Logistics Assistants provide an efficient and reliable collection, sorting and delivery service of letters, parcels and medical records within the organisation and processing items going outside the trust for collection by Royal Mail and District Transport Services.

The role also requires electronic data capture when undertaking stock-takes, to ensure correct and agreed stock levels are maintained.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Our aim is to aspire to deliver world class patient care, and we want talented, dedicated and passionate people to help us achieve this.

Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role and have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH.