Job summary
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.
There is a need to be flexible in working hours and location, as we are University Hospital Dorset merged organisation. You may be required to work cross site.
Main duties of the job
You may need to work flexibly within a shift pattern, which could include occasional weekend and bank holiday working on a Rota & additional Payment.
Please note if you previously applied and were not successful, we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.
Additional contact information:
Stuart Fleming - Deputy Logistics Manager
/0300 019 4048
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Must possess basic literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable
2. Full car driving licence (endorsements need consideration)
3. First aid at work certificate
Experience
Essential
4. Team working experience
5. Awareness of customer service provision
6. Willingness to learn a wide range of tasks relating to the Trust(s) logistics activities
Technical Skills /Competencies
Essential
7. Basic IT skills to be able to use electronic systems for daily activities, training and information
8. Able to operate simple machinery to facilitate safe manual handling
Desirable
9. Intermediate IT skills including the use of MS Excel & MS Word
Personal Attributes
Essential
10. Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern which includes weekend and bank holiday
11. Able to manually handle goods for significant periods throughout the working shift that may be bulky/heavy safely using equipment as appropriate.
12. Flexible approach to work