Logistics Support Worker

NHS; Poole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Poole is seeking a Logistics Support Worker to join their customer-facing team. The role involves executing supply chain processes, delivering linens and orders, and collecting mail. Ideal candidates will have basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills, and will be committed to providing excellent support across facilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of logistics processes including goods handling and delivery.
• Must possess basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to use electronic systems for daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a variety of duties in the logistics team.
• Deliver orders to various wards and departments.
• Collect and franking mail for the Trust.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Intermediate IT skills

Ability to follow SOPs

Education

Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Logistics Support Worker

The closing date is 07 July 2025

We are looking for a motivated team player to join our multi functional, customer facing, logistics team.

As part of a multi-functional, customer facing, logistics team the post holder may undertake a variety of duties to ensure the efficient execution of supply chain processes for the Trust.

Working across three areas either within the Linen Room delivering linen to the wards and departments, Goods In, delivering orders to various wards and departments and the Post Room collecting and delivering and franking mail for the Trust.

Hours - 07.00-12.00 with occasional weekend work and Bank Holiday work as required.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Please note if you previously applied and were not successful, we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of logistics processes including but not limited to, goods handling, receipting, basic stock control and delivery processes gained through previous experience / training

Qualifications

• Must possess basic literacy and numeracy skills

Experience

Skills

• Basic IT skills to be able to use electronic systems for daily activities, training and information
• Able to follow standard operating procedures
• Intermediate IT skills including the use of MS Excel & MS Word

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust