About this role
Job summary
Operating from the NELFT Supply Chain Distribution Centre in Brentwood, Essex, you will be assisting with the delivery, collection, and transportation of goods, products and equipment around the Trust and local area; and ensuring collected goods and equipment are clean and safe for re-issue.
This supporting role will help 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.
Main duties of the job
o To provide comprehensive and confidential support to the Supply Chain BusinessPartner, to ensure the smooth running of the Supply Chain Distribution Centreservices.o To be responsible for the delivery, collection, and transportation of goods, productsand equipment around the Trust and local area.o To consistently deliver a client-focussed service which promotes good customerservice and effective working relationships.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent of literacy and numeracy.
- Valid driving licence qualification to reflect B entitlement and ability to drive manual cars, vans, and large 3.5 tonne vans in the UK.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years driving experience
- Experience of safe driving in varied weather, road, restricted spaces, and traffic conditions.
- Able to drive a manual van up to 3.5 tonne in adverse weather conditions.
- Able to handle confidential and sensitive items securely.
Desirable
- Working in an NHS environment
- Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution, or logistics environment.
- Previous experience driving in a multi-drop role.
Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of NHS priorities
- Knowledge of local roads, able to plan routes, and read maps.
- Basic understanding of vehicle safety checks and maintenance
- Understand how to maintain confidentiality/data protection.
- Understand the needs of clients and able to deal tactfully and sensitively with concerns.
Desirable
- Understanding of health and safety requirements when working in a warehouse environment.
- Able to maintain efficient administrative systes and processes.
Skills
Essential
- Basic awareness of IT and IT skills.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships.
- Excellent interpersonal skills in a customer focussed environment.
- Team player.
- Able to use own initiative and work independently
- Willing to learn new skills.
Desirable
- Able to secure and protect loads
- Able to store and maintain manual and electronic records.
Other
Essential
- Able to travel effectively throughout the Trust
- Clean driving licence
- Physically able to undertake manual handling tasks (lifting parcels, bags of specimens, equipment etc.), standing or walking for long periods.
- Willingness to work variable shifts.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
NELFT Supply Chain Distribution Centre, Unit B3 Hubert Road, Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)