Supply Chain Distribution Officer | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Brentwood (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust Distribution Centre in Brentwood is seeking a Supply Chain Distribution Officer to provide administrative, organisational and project management support for the Distribution Centre operations. The role involves driving and handling goods across north and east London, Essex and surrounding areas, with a 37.5 hour week.

You will need a clean manual driving licence, be physically fit to lift and move equipment, and be comfortable with loading/unloading and transport tasks.

Qualifications

• Clean manual driving licence required and ability to drive a range of vehicles.
• Experience handling stock and lifting/moving equipment.
• Physically fit and able to lift and move equipment as part of daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Transportation and delivery of goods across the distribution area.
• Loading and unloading duties.
• Handling stock and equipment with safety procedures.

Skills

Clean manual driving licence

Stock handling

Physical fitness

Job description

Supply Chain Distribution Officer | Barts Health NHS Trust

Operating from the NELFT Supply Chain Distribution Centre in Brentwood, Essex, you will provide comprehensive and confidential support to the Supply Chain Business Partner, covering all aspects of administrative, organisational and project management support to ensure the smooth running of the Supply Chain Distribution Centre operations, systems and processes.

The post holder is expected to consistently deliver a client-focused service which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships.

This role is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week across Monday to Friday, occasional ad-hoc Saturday shift.

Operating daily from the NELFT Supply Chain Distribution Centre in Brentwood you will be responsible for the delivery, collection, and transportation of goods, products, patient specimen samples/bloods and equipment across north and east London, Essex and surrounding areas; and ensuring collected goods and equipment are clean and safe for reissue.

This job will involve driving, and the job holder will need to have a clean manual driving licence and be able to drive a range of vehicles, including manual, automatic, electric vehicles and a 3.5tonne tail-lift, which may have additional specifications for H&S/ insurance.

This job will involve handling stock, lifting, and moving equipment. Appropriate training will be given, and safety clothing provided (shoes, gloves, high vis jacket).

The job holder will need to be physically fit enough to complete these tasks.

The role is split into four distinct areas:

· Transportation and delivery

· Loading and unloading

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026