Logistics Officer

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Logistics Officer to manage the receipt, storage, and distribution of goods within the Freeman Hospital. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to handle physical tasks. Previous experience in a store environment and a valid UK driving license are essential. This position offers a flexible working environment to support staff needs.

Qualifications

• Good level of basic education.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Prepared to undertake necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Support the receipt of deliveries into Central Stores.
• Driving a van to service various locations.
• Off-loading delivery vehicles and managing goods.

Skills

Good communication and organisational skills

Good numeric and literacy skills

Education

Valid UK Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

The closing date is 07 October 2025

As a Logistics Officer you will be responsible for supporting the department with the receipt of deliveries into the Central Stores area for all locations within the Freeman Hospital. This role includes unloading delivery vehicles, opening and checking deliveries, receipting into the Oracle system, and delivering to end users across the Trust. The role requires liaising with wards and departments via email and telephone and provides satisfaction in helping with queries related to deliveries. The work is in a busy environment with a substantial workload and requires focus and concentration. The role involves both IT and manual duties to meet department goals and service Trust service members.

Interview Date: 28th and 29th October 2025. You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

The position will consist of various skills and duties and will include the following:

• Driving a van to service both the Day Treatment Centre and the Royal Victoria Infirmary stores.
• Off-loading numerous delivery vehicles during the day.
• Decanting and delivering goods to all wards and departments.
• Planning and separating deliveries into various distribution routes on a daily basis.
• Checking, verifying and then receipting orders into the Oracle system.
• Answering telephones and helping with query situations which may arise.
• Data input and the recording of daily analytical data and statistics.
• Scanning and filing supplier delivery documentation, converting these from paper to digital format.
• Working as part of a team and prioritizing the daily workload whilst using your own initiative.
• Keeping the stores a safe and tidy environment to work in for yourself and your colleagues.
• This role consists of manual and office-based activities, so it will be at times both physically and mentally demanding. Good keyboard, numerical and manual lifting skills are required, as well as a valid driving licence.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: Freeman Hospital; Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI); Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site); Newcastle Dental Hospital; Newcastle Fertility Centre; Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria; Northern Genetics Service. These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under "Documents to download" or "Supporting documents".

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

To provide a well-managed, efficient, secure, safe, accurate and timely service for the receipt, storage and distribution of goods at Freeman Hospital or Royal Victoria Infirmary.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Valid UK Driving Licence

Knowledge & Experience

• A good level of basic education
• Experience of working within a team
• Prepared to undertake necessary training (continuous development) commensurate with the requirements of the job
• Experience of working in a store's environment

Skills & Abilities

• Good communication and organisational skills
• Good numeric and literacy skills

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.

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust