About this role
Job summary Logistics Operative Band 2 - 37.5 Hours per week
Working as a Logistics Operative within the logistics Team, you will be responsible for varied roles within the department including the delivery and collection of post, stores, linen and movement of stores throughout the site and externally to trust partners, as well as the internal and external movement of waste.
The role requires a punctual, hardworking and friendly individual with a positive team based can do attitude.
The role is a full time position with shift patterns to be discussed at interview.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorshipunder the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Facilities, to join our Logistics Team as a Logistics Operative.
Your role will be varied and include collecting and delivering samples from pharmacies, post and supplies to and from healthcare facilities across the North West.
Deliver goods and linen throughout the hospital site.
Removing waste across the site, both internally and externally.
The movement of stores to and from the Trust from Community partner sites.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
To drive Trust owned vehicles complying at all times with current Road Traffic Acts and rules within the current Highways Code.
To ensure Samples are collected in a timely manner in accordance with the route timetable.
To ensure that the schedule is adhered to within the timetable provided, ensuring compliance with speed limits inside and outside the hospital grounds as well as all relevant motoring law. Making sure that the vehicle is driven and parked in a professional manner at all times.
To load the vehicle in such a way as to prevent damage or loss of goods in transit and that all goods are delivered in good order to the various district clinics, General Practitioners & Health Service deliveries.
To ensure that vehicle checks are undertaken as per standing instructions at the start of each day that oil, water and fuel levels etc. are correct.
To report immediately any incident or R.T.A. whilst undertaking the Driver duties.
To report immediately any incident that may or will result in penalty points on your Driving Licence or disqualification of.
To make sure that all Health & Safety and C.O.S.H.H advice is adhered to.
Ensure that the vehicle is kept clean and tidy inside and out at all times and is parked safely and securely when driver is away from vehicle.
Complete at the end of each day all paperwork including vehicle log sheets, defect reports, time sheets where applicable.
Remove full waste bins (domestic & clinical) and replace with empty bins.
Remove dirty laundry and replace with clean linen.
Move office furniture and equipment (including office moves from one location to another).
To work as a team member with flexibility for all areas of the department as and when required.
To empty all external waste bins daily.
To empty the brown cardboard bins and bail using the cardboard bailer, ensuring correct use of handling and operating the equipment.
To assist compacting waste.
To collect all confidential red bins once full and exchange for empty red bins in scheduled areas.
To collect all sharps, cytoxic, anotomical and pharmaceutical waste from all wards and departments, ensuring the cytoxic and pharmaceutical waste is stored securely as instructed.
To sweep set areas as identified by the Supervisor/Manager as and when instructed.
To be familiar with and follow health and safety policy and procedures and to be aware of individual responsibilities under legislation, drawing any areas of potential risk to the managers.
To aid in loading/offloading stores to wards and departments and to stock designated wards in the designated stores cupboard.
To collect and distribute internal and external post as and when required.
To assist in the distribution and auditing of linen on site
To cover in all Facilities areas/services as and when required.
To undertake any other duties or tasks as reasonably required.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Good general education or Equivalent Experience. Education & Qualifications Full Clean driving licence. Must provide at interview
Desirable
Health & Safety Qualification
Knowledge Essential
Ability to carry out instructions accurately Ability to follow procedures
Desirable
Familiar with the local geographical area
Experience Essential
Experience within the NHS or busy environment
Desirable
Proven experience driving /delivering goods.
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
Able to prioritise own workload and to work without direct supervision. Able to work alone or as part of a team
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.
Employer details Employer name Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stepping Hill Hospital
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)