Logistics Assistant (Bank)

NHS; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated individual to join our logistics team within the Supplies Department.

Our Logistics Assistants provide a support service to the Trust which includes the movement of patients either on beds, wheelchairs or special trolleys, between departments, and also movement of hospital equipment. The role also provides receipt and distribution activities within Supplies.

Applicants from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Job seekers should be aware that not all roles will be eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Main duties of the job

To provide a Logistics service to meet the needs of the wards and departments and to ensure that materials, equipment and waste are safely and appropriately receipted and distributed around the Hospital.

The postholder will be required to hold a valid current driving licence for the operation of the waste truck when removing waste, and driving the delivery van.

The Logistics Assistants provide an efficient and reliable collection, sorting and delivery service of letters, parcels and medical records within the organisation and processing items going outside the trust for collection by Royal Mail and District Transport Services.

The role also requires electronic data capture when undertaking stock-takes, to ensure correct and agreed stock levels are maintained.

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in the movement of patients either on beds, wheelchairs or special trolleys, between departments.
2. Check Patients wrist band matches X Ray request card prior to taking patient to X Ray.
3. To operate a computer terminal: Inputting data, producing information displays and printouts as required.
4. To undertake duties associated with Receipt and Distribution activities including: contacting customers and preparing data for input, resolving customer queries and enquiries, filing.
5. Movement of hospital equipment and stores as requested.
6. Stand in for driver when they are on annual leave/sick to provide transportation, via delivery van, of post, specimens to RSH and collection of post and specimens from four GP surgeries.
7. To accept and assist with weekly delivery of medical gases and changeover/exchange of cylinders on wards, MIU and other areas as required.
8. Assist in the removal of contaminated laundry including countersigning when waste has been transferred from Trust premises to the waste contractor and disposal of all waste from all areas of the hospital, including confidential waste and clinical waste.
9. Unsupervised removal of waste to the compound by operation of the waste truck on a rota basis, and operation of the waste compactor of the truck.
10. Frequent pushing and pulling of 100kg waste bins (with wheels), (54kg is the empty weight of the waste bins,) onto the tail of the waste truck and delivery truck.
11. Preparation (ie waste segregation to ensure non-recyclables are not included) of recyclable waste for routine recycling collection.
12. Report defective equipment and needs for repair to the manager or supervisor.
13. Being part of the emergency response team, attending medical emergencies in a supporting role.
14. Respond to major incidents and emergency situations as instructed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in relevant subject or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Full driving licence.
• Health & safety.
• COSHH.

Experience

• Experience of working in customer services or hotel services.
• Previous experience in NHS.
• Previous Direct Customer Care Experience.

Skills

• Ability to undertake physical tasks.
• Ability to work as part of a team or alone.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
• Understanding of Health and Safety.
• Understanding of Customer Care.
• Ability to listen and have good communication skills.

Knowledge

• Numerate & Literate.
• Effective Communication Skills.
• Good interpersonal Skills.

Personal Qualities

• Reliability and Honesty.
• Highly Motivated.
• Good time keeping.
• Professional and Warm personality.
• Willing to help and support patients.
• Able to work sometimes under difficult circumstances.
• Flexible approach.

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.

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust