Logistics Service Assistant | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution is seeking a Logistics Services Assistant to ensure timely delivery and collection of goods and waste across its facilities. Candidates must possess a valid UK driving license and be physically fit for demanding tasks. Responsibilities include managing medical supplies and supporting clinic deliveries. The position offers generous leave and various employee benefits. The role will transition to a new corporate collaboration on 1 November 2024.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension

On-site gym

Discounts for staff

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a current UK driving licence.
• Physically fit and capable of handling various goods.
• Willingness to walk long distances during the day.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver goods and waste across the Trust.
• Replace and manage medical gas cylinders safely.
• Perform daily stock runs for pharmacy and pathology.
• Handle blood and sample products securely.
• Support offsite logistics teams.

Skills

UK driving licence (Category C1 preferred)

Physical fitness for handling goods

Ability to pass practical assessments

Education

Professional Competence Certificate

Job description

Logistics Services Assistant

Site - RBTH

Grade - Band 2

Hours – 12 hours per week (Monday and Tuesday)

Salary – £24,465 pro rata

Current vacant hours - 12 hours

Overview

Responsible for ensuring collection and delivery of goods, food, waste including clinical waste throughout the Trust, following strict policies and standard operating practices over the 24/7 period. Manage replacement of medical gas cylinders, daily pharmacy/pathology stock runs, handling of blood and other sample products, and support offsite logistics teams for GP/clinic deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver goods, food, and waste, including clinical waste, across the Trust.
• Replace medical gas cylinders and remove empty ones safely.
• Perform daily pharmacy, pathology, and other stock/top‑up and collection runs.
• Handle blood and other sample products in sealed containers.
• Support offsite logistics teams in delivering and collecting from GP’s and clinics.
• Maintain safe transportation and storage procedures.
• Adhere to schedules and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Current UK driving licence (Category C1 preferred).
• Advantageous to hold a Professional Competence Certificate.
• Physically fit, capable of moving and handling goods of varying sizes, shapes and weights.
• Willingness to walk many miles during the day.
• Ability to pass practical, reading, writing and annual driving assessments.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (27 days per annum pro‑rata, rising to 29 days after year 5 and 33 days after year 10, plus 8 bank holidays). Staff portal, restaurants, annual surveys, mediation service. Well‑ benefits including financial schemes, NHS pension, discounts, cycle‑to‑work, Fast Physio, Worksmart, on‑site gym, mental health sessions, occupational health services, and staff vaccinations.

Additional Information

The role will transfer to OneLSC, a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, on 1 November 2024. The location will remain unchanged.

Application deadline: Tuesday 18 November 2025.