Stores Operative/HGV Driver

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service provider in Wales is looking for a Stores Operative/HGV Driver to transport clean and dirty linen across North Wales. The successful candidate must possess an HGV Cat C license and CPC, alongside experience in delivering excellent customer service. Responsibilities include managing stock in stores and safely distributing laundry. The role is committed to inclusive values and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with customers in a driving context.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to handle and transport goods safely.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe and secure transportation of clean and dirty linen.
• Stock management and replenishment in stores centres.
• Support other divisions with transportation of stock as needed.

Skills

Driving a range of vans

Customer service skills

Sound geographical knowledge of area served

HGV Cat C

HGV CPC

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 North Wales Area based at Glan Clwyd Hospital Laundry.

This post is primarily for the transportation of clean and dirty linen from YGC Linen Service to community and acute sites across North Wales.

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 also for the safe and secure transport, distribution and replenishment of laundry and you may where required occasionally be asked to support other divisions transporting stock and miscellaneous items.

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.

The post holders maybe required to support other HGV services at other bases in times of need.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The post holders maybe required to support other HGV services at other bases in times of need.

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.