Receipt and Delivery Assistant | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

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Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a diligent Receipt and Delivery Assistant to join our procurement team. You will support timely delivery of goods across the Trust, receipting orders on our systems to ensure invoices are paid promptly, and maintaining accurate records for traceability.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service and strong communication with internal and external stakeholders to sustain a high-quality receipt and delivery service aligned with

Competenze

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to influence internal customers and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Support the Receipt & Delivery service to ensure timely deliveries to wards and departments.
• Ensure goods are receipted on Trust systems to enable invoices to be paid without delay.
• Keep and maintain accurate records for goods received, delivered and returned for traceability.
• Plan effective delivery of medical and non-medical consumables to meet customer expectations.
• Provide scheduled and emergency deliveries across the Trust to prevent delays to clinics and procedures.
• Liaise with Receipt & Delivery Supervisor / Procurement Team regarding issues or queries with orders/returns.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Communication skills

Planning deliveries

Record keeping

Stakeholder liaison

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Receipt and Delivery Assistant | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Hours 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The procurement team have an exciting new role of Receipt and Delivery Assistant and are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join our team.

You will be required to support the team in delivering a comprehensive Receipt & Delivery service. This involves ensuring deliveries for goods across the Trust are made in a timely manner to prevent delays or cancellations to clinics/procedures, orders are correctly receipted on the Trust systems to allow for invoices to be paid without delay.

You will be involved with ensuring accurate records are kept for goods received / delivered / returned for traceability purposes.

You will need to plan the effective delivery of medical and non-medical consumables to wards and departments by planning and co-ordinating the requirements of these activities with these departments to meet the customer expectations.

In addition, you will contribute to the delivery of a highly effective, compliant and customer focussed receipt and delivery service, which meets the Trusts procurement requirements, whilst supporting the Trust’s Cost Improvement Plan (CIP).

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity please contact Heather Twyman 01908 996100 or Andrew Bradshaw on 01908 997337

Interview 12 November 2026

'73.8% of this team would strongly recommend their organisation as an excellent place to work.' 'NHS Staff Survey 2024'

The successful candidate will have excellent customer service and communication skills as you will need to influence internal customers whilst building and maintain good relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

To deliver a comprehensive Receipt & Delivery service ensuring orders are correctly receipted on the Trust systems in a timely manner to allow for invoices to be paid without delay.

To provide scheduled and emergency deliveries for goods across the Trust to prevent delays or cancelations to clinics/procedures.

To keep and maintain accurate records for goods received/delivered/returned for traceability purposes.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Initial acceptance of orders delivered into Receipt & Delivery, ensuring quantity of parcels/pallets on couriers records matches the amount delivered. Any shortage or damage should be noted on couriers records and the procurement buying team informed.

Orders with special requirements, i.e. containing temperature controlled items, next day and timed deliveries, etc. are to be dealt with urgently, and goods delivered as soon as possible .

Check correct goods are received and accurately receipt purchase orders into the Trust systems. Any discrepancies need to be promptly reported to the procurement buying team.

Liaise with Receipt & Delivery Supervisor / Procurement Team regarding any issues or queries with orders/returns.

Ensure all goods are delivered in a timely manner in line with any agreed delivery schedules. Goods from NHS Supply Chain need to be delivered as soon as possible to allow wards/departments sufficient time for reporting discrepancies.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

This advert closes on Friday 30 Oct 2026

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust