Warehouse Operative - Community Equipment Stores

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Wychbold; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a non-clinical support worker in Wychbold. This role involves handling equipment and maintaining a safe warehouse environment. Candidates are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, and no specific prior experience is needed. The position offers flexible working options and excellent support for career progression. Benefits include generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• No clinical training or specific previous experience required.
• Willingness to promote excellence in healthcare.
• Committed to safety and wellbeing during equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge of equipment and select it from stock.
• Communicate with patients, carers, and staff regarding equipment.
• Clean returned equipment and maintain a safe warehouse.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to handle equipment safely

Experience in warehouse environments

Literate and numerate

Job description

Overview

This post is 30 hours over 4 days (Monday to Friday).

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge of equipment and be able to select it from stock and load a van based on the next days scheduled plan, with the support of senior drivers and warehouse supervisors.
• Be supported to gain skills for handling equipment, including manual handling processes and risk assessments to look after your safety and wellbeing when moving equipment.
• Communicate politely with queries from patients, carers and staff when preparing equipment, liaising with Warehouse Supervisors if help is required.
• Quality check work prior to internally transferring equipment through to the main warehouse.
• Clean returned equipment, maintain a clean, safe warehouse, and undertake duties associated with the maintenance of stock.
• Adhere to the correct policies and procedures in line with Infection Prevention and control, COSHH, Health and safety and Manual Handling guidelines.
• We welcome people who have worked in warehouse environments previously and want to use their existing skills in the NHS.
• Equally we are keen to hear from individuals who are passionate about service delivery and keen to promote excellence in health care in a role that does not require clinical training or previous specific experience, who want to be part of a highly efficient team, making a difference to patients and clinicians.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and a general level of education, literate and numerate. We can provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career including level 2 and 3 apprenticeships.
• At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
• We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service.
• We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer:
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

How to apply / Additional information

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