Logistics Support Worker

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bournemouth is seeking a Logistic Support Worker. This role involves packing and distributing clean linen, handling ordered items, and sorting letters and parcels. Candidates should have a basic understanding of computers and must be flexible with working hours. The position requires manual handling of goods and may include weekend shifts. Successful applicants will receive training and support on the job.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of computers required.
• Ability to manually handle bulky/heavy goods safely.
• Flexibility in working hours and locations needed.

Responsibilities

• Work within linen room packing and distributing clean linen.
• Handle receipt and distribution of ordered items.
• Sort and distribute letters and parcels in post room.

Skills

Basic understanding of computers

Ability to handle goods safely

Flexibility in working hours

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Duties may involve working within the linen room (including uniform issues) packing and distributing clean linen to our wards and departments, working within our goods inwards area handling receipt and distribution of ordered items, and/or working in our post room area sorting, distributing and franking letters and parcels.
• We use computers and barcode scanners as part of our processes, so a basic understanding of computers is required. We provide on the job training and support to all our colleagues.
• The role includes the need to manually handle goods safely for significant periods throughout the working shift that may be bulky/heavy, using equipment such as roll cages and pallet trucks, as appropriate.
• There is a need to be flexible in working hours and location, as we are University Hospital Dorset merged organisation. You may be required to work cross site.
• You may need to work flexibly within a shift pattern, which could include occasional weekend and bank holiday working on a rota and additional payment.
• Please note if you previously applied and were not successful, we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.
• Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
• Interview Date: 25 February 2026.

Additional information

Contact information:
Stuart Fleming - Deputy Logistics Manager
[e-mail] / 0300 019 4048

Notes

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

This advert closes on Sunday 15 Feb 2026.