Receipt & Distribution Assistant/Driver

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Staff discounts

Regular career progression

Training across Procurement & Supplies

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Supplies & Procurement role within the Receipt & Distribution facility at St James's Hospital. You will receive, organise and Redistribute medical supplies, working with couriers, drivers and the warehouse team.

The post-holder will pick, pack and manage stock, travel between Trust sites when required, and perform manual handling duties. A full UK driving licence is essential; sponsorship applies only to Skilled Worker applicants.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail for accurate picking, packing and stock control
• Basic numeracy and IT skills, including scanners and warehouse systems
• Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proactive problem-solving and use of initiative

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the timely receipt and organisation of medical supplies
• Redistribute medical supplies across the Trust
• Drive a Luton van to deliver supplies
• Work with couriers and delivery drivers
• Work with the Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager and Racetrack Logistics & Materials Management teams
• Pick, pack and manage stock accurately
• Travel between Trust sites when required
• Carry out manual handling duties

Skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

IT skills

Communication

Proactive problem-solving

Initiative

Tools

Scanners

Warehouse systems

Job description

This Supplies & Procurement role at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust sits in the Receipt & Distribution facility at St James's Hospital site. The post-holder receives, organises and redistributes medical supplies so patients get the equipment they need, working with couriers, drivers and the warehouse team. Two full-time posts are available, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, and the work includes driving a Luton van. A full UK driving licence is essential, and sponsorship applies only to applicants meeting Skilled Worker criteria.

What the job involves

• Co-ordinate the timely receipt and organisation of medical supplies
• Redistribute medical supplies across the Trust
• Drive a Luton van to deliver supplies
• Work with couriers and delivery drivers
• Work with the Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager and Racetrack Logistics & Materials Management teams
• Pick, pack and manage stock accurately
• Travel between Trust sites when required
• Carry out manual handling duties

Skills & knowledge

• Attention to detail for accurate picking, packing and stock control
• Basic numeracy and IT skills, including scanners and warehouse systems
• Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proactive problem-solving and use of initiative

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Other

• Reliable and punctual, with a strong attendance record
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling
• Strong commitment to health and safety procedures
• Able to work as part of a team
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt
• Good people skills for an inclusive team setting

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension scheme
• Staff discounts
• Regular career progression opportunities, supported by all levels of management
• Training across all areas of Procurement & Supplies