Central Logistics Unit Operative

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the role of Central Logistics Unit Operative, to join a small team based at Nursling. This role would see a successful candidate working within a warehouse environment, assist in the movement of Ambulances and conducting Trust wide deliveries. Day to day duties can include, picking orders for distribution, receiving deliveries from external suppliers, moving Ambulances to frontline locations, delivering medical consumables and equipment to Stations. Candidates must have experience of logistics and hold a B driving license as a minimum.

Please note, staff affected by the internal corporate review may be considered ahead of other applicants, depending on their at risk status (please see Organisational Change Procedure and Redeployment Procedure for more information).

Main duties of the job

• To undertake work related to stock control in a secure, efficient and effective manner, such that all records either manual or electronic are accurate and ensuring clear audit trails.
• To ensure that all stocks, anywhere in the supply chain, e.g. in the warehouse, during transportation or being delivered, are secure, safely positioned and do not represent a hazard to others.
• To receive goods into stock, reporting any discrepancies in deliveries immediately or as soon as possible after the discovery is made and recording expired or damaged stock.
• To respond to any inquiries appropriately, issuing stock items as necessary using tact and diplomatic skills when requests fall outside of the protocols or procedures of the department; when necessary escalating any issues to the Logistics & Distribution Manager or Supervisor.
• To ensure vehicles are clean, safe, secure and ready for use by the next operative when any delivery is complete, reporting any faults or defects in accordance with trust policy.
• To ensure that Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines are maintained and observed at all times whilst on duty, both on and off site.
• To take on any additional reasonable duties as requested by the Logistics & Distribution Manager or Supervisor.
• Where required, to drive up to C1 Category Ambulances to and from frontline locations.

About us

Benefits we offer:

• Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
• Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
• Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
• Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.

About Us

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.

The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.

We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Job responsibilities

To support the work of the Support Services function by maintaining stock, storage areas and records, delivering goods, undertaking general office and warehouse duties in accordance with Trust policy, procedure and guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Category B Driving Licence
• Evidence of a broad experience in operating within a warehouse environment.
• Category C1 Driving Licence.
• Pallet Truck Training.

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience of managing the flow inventory and distribution
• Previous experience of accurate information recording
• Knowledge of stock control and inventory processes.
• Knowledge of using various IT software including Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Access.
• Knowledge of stock rotation.
• Knowledge of the NHS and its consumable equipment.
• Knowledge of the Trusts Geographic's.

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 name

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust