Job summary
Employer heading
Logistics Assistant
Band 2
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Job overview
To provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective support service to all wards, and departments in North Bristol NHS Trust acting in a caring and professional manner and working in line with Estates and Facilities Services and departmental operating procedures.
A Full, Clean, UK Manual Driving license is essential for this post. Please do not apply if you do not have a UK license to drive a manual vehicle.
Main duties of the job
• Ìý ÌýSorting, delivering, and franking internal and external Post.
• Ìý ÌýReceipt and Distribution of Healthcare related products.
• Ìý ÌýReceipting and delivering of goods in both the R&D department, and the warehouse.
• Ìý ÌýLoading and dispatching of the Automated Guided vehicles (AGV)
• Ìý ÌýWorking in a supportive capacity within the logistics services
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. ÌýWe are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.Ìý
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Ìý ÌýResponsible for handling of goods from receipt to final delivery point in a safe, efficient, effective and professional manner, including but not limited to:
• Ìý ÌýTransferring of goods from delivery vehicles, checking of quantities against order/delivery note/s
• Ìý ÌýSigning for receipt of goods (subject to quantities being satisfactory)
• Ìý ÌýReceipting GRN on a computer.
• Ìý ÌýFiling all documents in numerical order
• Ìý ÌýDelivery of goods and other items to wards and departments and obtaining in line with policy a signature from the recipient.Ìý
• Ìý ÌýDelivery of goods within retained estate
• Ìý ÌýResponsible for the collection of goods and items from individual wards and departments as and when specified by the Receipt and Distribution Services Manager, in a safe, efficient, effective, and professional mannerÌý
• Ìý ÌýResponsible for processing of orders (i.e. matching delivery notes and goods received).
• Ìý ÌýTransportation of roll cages, waste bins / carts in and around all levels
• Ìý ÌýResponsible for ensuring the place of work is always left secure by strictly adhering to any Trust or local security procedures in place for the facility.
• Ìý ÌýReport any damages and shortages in deliveries
• Ìý ÌýTo accurately unpack deliveries of stock in storage areas managed by the Materials Management Team
• Ìý ÌýTo liaise with Materials Management Assistants and the Supply Chain Analyst regarding discrepancies or issues that arise during the unpack.
• Ìý ÌýBe responsible for maintaining productive working relationships with all levels of Trust staff and external providers.
• Ìý ÌýTo be able to communicate effectively using both written and verbal skills.
• Ìý ÌýThe ability to analyse and use information relevant to the role.
• Ìý ÌýGood inter-personal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ìý ÌýThe ability to organise oneself and one’s work so that duties are completed within deadlines and conform to organisational and legal requirements.
• Ìý ÌýResponsible for ensuring the place of work is left secure at all times by strictly adhering to any Trust or local security procedures in place for the facility.
• Ìý ÌýReport any damages and shortages in deliveries
• Ìý ÌýLiaise with the Traffic Marshal to ensure a smooth flow of deliveries
• Ìý ÌýPack, label and arrange any items that need to be returned to the ÌýsupplierÌý
• Ìý ÌýEnsuring AGV’s are dispatched to the agreed schedule
• Ìý ÌýLoading AGV roll cage, ensuring the cage has the correct AGV transponder cards
• Ìý ÌýEnsure that all AGV transponder cards are returned to R&D and are stored in the agreed manner
• Ìý ÌýChecking allocated equipment prior to use and ensure all faults are reported to the patient support team leaders as they develop
• Ìý ÌýCarry out ad-hoc Traffic Marshall duties
• Ìý ÌýConsider health and safety implications involved in duties and their potential effect on othersÌý
• Ìý ÌýEnsuring that safety instructions are complied with when using equipment
• Ìý ÌýReport any accidents/dangerous occurrences to the patient support team leaders /manager and participate in the completion of necessary accident form paperwork
• Ìý ÌýCompletion of timesheets and work logs /schedules or other attendance system as required
• Ìý ÌýCarry out duties in accordance with the Departmental Health & Safety Policy, the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Departmental Written Systems of Work
• Ìý ÌýCarry out safe hygiene practices and procedures in accordance with the Trust Policy and Codes of Practice
• Ìý ÌýAttendance at relevant statutory and non-statutory training, e.g. fire safety, food safety.
• Ìý ÌýYou will be expected to always display a professional image
• Ìý ÌýTo wear clean official uniform and appropriate footwear and comply with Departmental and Trust policies relating to the wearing of jewellery, nail polish etc
• Ìý ÌýTo carry out other FM support service duties as appropriate and requiredÌý
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Person specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Receipt & Distribution Activities
- Knowledge of Automated Goods Vehicles operation
- Hold a clean driving licence.
- Working in busy/warehouse environment.
- Previous experience of working in the hospital/health care environment.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mobin Malik
- Job title
- Receipt & Distribution Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07900690415
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