Logistics Support Worker

Are you our next Logistic Support Worker wanting to join us in the NHS? We are looking for motivated individuals to join our busy multi-functional logistics team who undertake a variety of tasks across the Trust. Duties may involve working within the linen room (including uniform issues) packing and distributing clean linen to our wards and departments, working within our goods inwards area handling receipt and distribution of ordered items, and/or working in our post room area sorting, distributing and franking letters and parcels. We use computers and barcode scanners as part of our processes, so a basic understanding of computers is required. We do however provide on the job training and support to all our colleagues. Please note the role includes the need to manually handle goods safely for significant periods throughout the working shift that may be bulky/heavy, using equipment such as roll cages and pallet trucks, as appropriate., You may need to work flexibly within a shift pattern, which could include occasional weekend and bank holiday working on a Rota & additional Payment., To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.,

• Basic IT skills to be able to use electronic systems for daily activities, training and information
• Able to operate simple machinery to facilitate safe manual handling, Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern which includes weekend and bank holiday
• Able to manually handle goods for significant periods throughout the working shift that may be bulky/heavy safely using equipment as appropriate.
• Flexible approach to work
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.


• Must possess basic literacy and numeracy skills, Team working experience
• Awareness of customer service provision
• Willingness to learn a wide range of tasks relating to the Trust(s) logistics activities, Intermediate IT skills including the use of MS Excel & MS Word, Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern which includes weekend and bank holiday
• Able to manually handle goods for significant periods throughout the working shift that may be bulky/heavy safely using equipment as appropriate.
• Flexible approach to work
  
  UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions. UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.