Logistics Support Worker

NHS; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bournemouth is seeking a motivated Logistic Support Worker to join their logistics team. This role involves handling goods, managing stock in various areas, and requires basic computer skills. The position is full-time and permanent, with potential weekend and bank holiday work. Applicants must demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, and a willingness to learn in a busy environment. A salary of £24,465 per year is on offer, along with additional training.

Qualifications

• Must possess basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Team working experience is essential.
• Willingness to learn a wide range of logistics tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work within the linen room and manage uniform issues.
• Handle receipt and distribution of ordered items.
• Sort and distribute letters and parcels.
• Use computers and barcode scanners for processes.

Skills

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Team working experience

Customer service awareness

Willingness to learn

Basic IT skills

Safe manual handling

Flexibility in working hours

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Are you our next Logistic Support Worker wanting to join us in the NHS?

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our busy multi-functional logistics team who undertake a variety of tasks across the Trust.

Base location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital. This role may require working across sites within the University Hospital Dorset Trust and may involve weekend and bank holiday work on a rota.

Job Responsibilities

• Duties may involve working within the linen room (including uniform issues), packing and distributing clean linen to wards and departments.
• Working within the goods inwards area handling receipt and distribution of ordered items.
• Working in the post room area sorting, distributing and franking letters and parcels.
• Use computers and barcode scanners as part of processes; basic computer skills are required with on-the-job training provided.
• Manually handle goods safely for significant periods (bulky/heavy) using equipment such as roll cages and pallet trucks, as appropriate.
• Be flexible in working hours and location; cross-site work may be required.
• May require a flexible shift pattern, including occasional weekend and bank holiday work on a rota and additional payment where applicable.

Role Details

• Interview Date: 25 February 2026
• Employer: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
• Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change; Band 2; Salary £24,465 per year
• Reference: 153-CO05569

Contact for Further Information

Stuart Fleming - Deputy Logistics Manager

[e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

About Us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. Some services may move site this year or next. Recruitment questions may be answered at interview.

Disclosures: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; a Disclosure to the DBS will be required.

Qualifications and Requirements

Essential

• Must possess basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Team working experience
• Awareness of customer service provision
• Willingness to learn a wide range of tasks relating to the Trust’s logistics activities
• Basic IT skills to use electronic systems for daily activities, training and information
• Able to operate simple machinery to facilitate safe manual handling
• Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern which includes weekends and bank holidays
• Able to manually handle goods for significant periods safely using appropriate equipment

Desirable

• Full car driving licence (endorsements need consideration)
• First aid at work certificate
• Intermediate IT skills including MS Excel & MS Word

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure will be required.