About this role
Job summary
Based at Blackburn Ambulance Station, working within Blackburn GroupWe are looking for a proactive, organised and dependable individual to join Blackburn Group as a Logistics Assistant, based at Blackburn Ambulance Station.
This is a varied and hands-on role providing essential logistical support to frontline ambulance operations. You will help ensure that vehicles, equipment and clinical consumables are safe, clean, appropriately stocked and ready for operational use.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, reliable and adaptable, with the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities within a busy, fast-paced operational environment. You will need excellent time-management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills and good attention to detail.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with operational managers, Fleet, workshops, clinical teams and other support services, your responsibilities will include:
- Completing vehicle readiness checks and basic vehicle maintenance tasks.
- Monitoring, managing and replenishing stock and clinical consumables.
- Supporting equipment checks, servicing requirements and asset tracking.
- Maintaining accurate records using relevant IT and electronic systems.
- Coordinating and supporting vehicle movements for servicing, maintenance, inspection and deep cleaning.
- Responding to changing operational requirements and reprioritising work where necessary.
- Working safely and maintaining appropriate standards in relation to health and safety, manual handling, infection prevention and vehicle safety.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should be able to work effectively as part of a wider team while also being confident working independently, using your own initiative and taking a proactive approach to identifying and resolving problems. You will need to communicate effectively with a range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues and be comfortable adapting your workload when operational priorities change.
You will also need to be confident using IT and electronic systems for record keeping, stock control and asset management, and be able to undertake the physical aspects of the role safely and effectively. Previous experience within logistics, fleet, warehousing, stock control, asset management or a similar operational support environment would be advantageous, as would experience of undertaking vehicleand/or equipment checks.
A full UK driving licence with Category C1 entitlement is an essential requirement of this role. Applicants must hold Category C1 entitlement at the point of application.
Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role in question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.
Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Record keeping and good IT competency (email, data entry, inventory systems).
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Full UK Driving Licence with C1 entitlement.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a logistical, support, warehouse or fleet-based role using stock control or asset management systems.
- Experience of conducting checks on vehicles and/or equipment.
Experience
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team in a pressured environment.
- Good time management and task prioritisation.
Qualification and Knowledge
Essential
- Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work.
- Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone.
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
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
Blackburn
BB2 1PQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)