Logistics Driver Assistant | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Eastbourne is seeking a Logistics Driver Assistant to support the movement and storage of medical equipment and furniture. The position requires flexible working hours, primarily Monday to Friday, and strong communication skills to liaise with various departments. Staff benefits include NHS pension enrollment, psychological support, and onsite parking at a nominal fee.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Onsite parking for £50/year

Qualifications

• Flexible working hours are necessary to meet urgent requirements.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with Wards and Departments.
• Ability to follow Trust Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the movement, storage, and transfer of equipment.
• Ensure timely delivery of services to the required standard.
• Organize resources for effective service delivery.

Job description

Overview

The Facilities Division has a vacancy for Logistics Driver Assistant to work within the Logistics Team within the Ancillary Services Department for ESHT.

The Logistics Team will support Clinical and non-Clinical Teams with the movement and storage of medical equipment, Hospital equipment, Furniture and other items throughout the ESHT sites.

The Operational Base will be in Eastbourne for the Logistics Team and storage facilities.

Hours

The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, predominately working from Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. There is a need to the nature of the work for flexible working which will require longer hours or extra working days to complete urgent Trust requirements to support service delivery.

Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate and provide support for the Trust requirements to move, store and transfer equipment and furniture and liaise with Wards and Departments to ensure an excellent service is offered and delivered.
• Understand the requirements of the Trust requirements to move, store and transfer equipment and furniture as needed.
• Ensure the agreed services are delivered in a timely manner to the required standard in line with policies and procedures of the Trust.
• Organise and allocate resources to optimise service delivery.
• To provide a flexible service that will include some weekends and out of hours cover across the Trust for urgent response and pre-planned requests.
• Make special arrangements as needed and staff rosters to allocate appropriate resources effectively.
• Follow the Trust Policies, Procedures and Protocols and proposes and implements changes as and when required.
• Understand the requirements of the Trust necessities to move, store and transfer equipment and furniture as needed.
• Deal with all routine routes in a timely manner so that an appropriate response is provided.
• Liaise with the Logistics Co-ordinator to identify any potential problems/issues.

Benefits

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Additional Information

Please refer to the attached Job Description/Person Specification for further information, for specific queries, please contact the appointed manager of this vacancy.

This advert closes on Friday 10 Oct 2025

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