Stores Operative/HGV Driver

NHS Wales; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Wales is seeking a Stores Operative/HGV Driver to support its Clinical Logistics Transport Service in Cwmbran. The role involves managing stock, safely transporting NHS Pathology items, and ensuring excellent customer service while adhering to legal regulations. Candidates with HGV CAT C licenses and CPC are encouraged to apply, with preference for Welsh speakers.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working approach

Commitment to inclusivity

Qualifications

• HGV CAT C license is required.
• CPC certification required.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for stock items in stores centres.
• Safe and secure transport of medical items across NHS.

Skills

Customer Service

Stock Management

Job description

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NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provides Clinical Logistics Transport Service across all Health Boards in Wales via its Health Courier Service, and is seeking a Stores Operative/HGV Driver to join this service based in the Cwmbran area, serving South Wales.

On average, the service sorts (via its own mail sorting hubs), delivers and collects over X items of mail/medical notes per week, and transports in excess of Y million movements of samples of Blood Products and Pathology in accordance with Accord Dangereux Routier, Good Manufacturing Practice & legislative requirements per year.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES HGV CAT C LICENSE AND CPC

Main duties of the job

Job overview

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provides Clinical Logistics Transport Service across all Health Boards in Wales via its Health Courier Service, and is seeking a Stores Operative/HGV Driver to join this service based in the Cwmbran area, serving South Wales.

On average, the service sorts (via its own mail sorting hubs), delivers and collects over X items of mail/medical notes per week, and transports in excess of Y million movements of samples of Blood Products and Pathology in accordance with Accord Dangereux Routier, Good Manufacturing Practice & legislative requirements per year.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES HGV CAT C LICENSE AND CPC

Main duties of the job

As a Health Courier Service Stores Operative/HGV Driver, you will be responsible for stock items in stores centres and for the safe and secure transport, distribution, and replenishment of NHS Pathology, Blood/Blood Products, Secure and Non-Secure Stationery, Laundry, Mail/Records, and Stock items such as medical consumables (needles, syringes, containers) that are distributed to primary health care sites (Hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies, opticians, dental surgeries) across NHS Wales.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, we embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility, and Innovating.

We encourage an agile working approach and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity, and inclusion, focusing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is a priority for both our internal and external customers.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about working with us, our benefits, and the application process, please visit our website.

NWSSP works in an agile way where possible; all posts will have a contractual base, but as part of agile working, this may include working from home and other locations. We consider how to balance flexibility with community, and how to facilitate learning from each other.

The post holders may be required to support other HGV services at different bases when needed.