Logistics Support Worker | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Logistics Support Worker to join our busy NHS logistics team. You will assist with the linen room (including uniform issues), packing and distributing clean linen to wards and departments, and support the goods inwards and post room functions.

A basic understanding of computers and barcode scanning is required. The role involves manual handling of goods for extended periods, cross-site working, and potential

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and barcode scanning used in daily tasks.
• Ability to work in a busy NHS logistics environment.
• Willingness to perform manual handling of bulky items.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the linen room, including handling uniform issues and distributing linen to wards.
• Support goods inwards with receipt and distribution of orders.
• Assist in the post room with sorting, stamping, and franking letters and parcels.

Skills

Computer literacy

Manual handling

Tools

Barcode scanners

Job description

Logistics Support Worker | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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 do however provide on the job training and support to all our colleagues.

Please note 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.

Interview: 2nd November

You may need to work flexibly within a shift pattern, which could include occasional weekend and bank holiday working on a Rota & additional Payment.

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

Additional contact information:

Stuart Fleming - Logistics Manager

[e-mail] / 0300 019 5101

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

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

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

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

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust