Stores Operative/HGV Driver

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services organization in Newport is seeking a Stores Operative/HGV Driver to facilitate the transport and distribution of medical supplies across NHS Wales. The ideal candidate will hold an HGV CAT C license and be knowledgeable about safe transport practices. Duties include managing stock and ensuring the secure transportation of materials. The role also emphasizes excellent customer service skills and a good geographical understanding of the area. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working approach

Qualifications

• Experience driving a range of vans.
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations.
• Experience interacting with customers.

Responsibilities

• Transport and distribute medical and office supplies across NHS Wales.
• Safely manage stock items in stores centres.
• Ensure secure transport of sensitive materials.

Skills

Customer service skills

Good geographical knowledge

Education

Full Driving Licence

Basic Knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

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 Bridgend area, serving South Wales.

On average, the service sorts (via its own mail sorting hubs), delivers and collects over 120,000 items of mail/medical notes per week, and transports in excess of 5 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 LICENCE 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 also 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 (e.g. 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 for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

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

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we 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, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served
• HGV Cat C
• HGV CPC

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Full Driving Licence
• Moving & Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety
• Basic Knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.