Logistics Operative - Bristol, United Kingdom - North Bristol NHS Trust

North Bristol NHS Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

"UK Manual Driving Licence Essential"

To work as part of the logistics team, responsible for providing a range of FM support services in the hospital environment and Offsite Warehouse.

This will involve carrying out the following Logistics functions:

Receipt and Distribution of Healthcare related products
Receipting and delivering of goods in both the R&D department, and the warehouse.
Loading and dispatching of the Automated Guided vehicles (AGV)
Working in a supportive capacity within the logistics services
Sorting, delivering, and franking internal and external Post
Accurate put away or stock audits of stock in areas managed by the Materials Management Team
Ordering and management of linen stock in all areas managed by the Linen service
Processing uniform orders for all Trust new starters

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 Hotel Services and departmental operating procedures.

Knowledge

Experience within a supply chain/logistics environment.
Understanding of Logistics Operations and procedures
Microsoft Desktop packages e.g. word and excel.
Knowledge of Automated Goods Vehicles Operations

Training

Mandatory training in Infection control, COSSH, Food safety, fire safety, and manual handling.
On the job induction training
Hold a current clean driving license

Experience

Experience of working in a busy environment
Experience of Working in a teambased environment
Experience of working in a warehouse environment

Skills Required

A close working relationship with all members of the logistics service, and service users to ensure a consistent and efficient service provision.
Work closely with and support where necessary as required
Busy environment with a high degree of interruptions.
The ability to undertake some physically demanding tasks in having to move cages of approximately 300kg in weight as and when required.
Able to work under pressure to ensure frequently changing priorities are met.
The post holder will be expected to carry out complex tasks whilst dealing with interruptions.
Promote the values of the Trust in all activities.
Duties involve standing/walking for long periods of time during the shift
Duties will involve working varied shifts to meet the needs of the service
Duties can involve exposure to potentially aggressive/violent behaviour e.g. contractors.
Responsible for handling of goods from receipt to final delivery point in a safe, efficient, effective and professional manner, including but not limited to:
Transferring of goods from delivery vehicles, checking of quantities against order/delivery note/s
Receipting GRN on a computer.
Filing all documents in numerical order
Delivery of goods and other items to wards and departments and obtaining in line with policy a signature from the recipient.
Delivery of goods within retained estate
Responsible 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 manner
Responsible for processing of orders (i.e. matching delivery notes and goods received).
Transportation of roll cages, waste bins / carts in and around all levels
Responsible 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.
Report any damages and shortages in deliveries
To accurately unpack deliveries of stock in storage areas managed by the Materials Management Team
To liaise with Materials Management Assistants and the Supply Chain Analyst regarding discrepancies or issues that arise during the unpack.
Be responsible for maintaining productive working relationships with all levels of Trust staff and external providers.
To be able to communicate effectively using both written and verbal skills.
The ability to analyse and use information relevant to the role.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
The ability to organise oneself and one's work so that duties are completed within deadlines and conform to organisational and legal requirements.
Responsible 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.
Report any damages and shortages in deliveries
Liaise with the Traffic Marshal to ensure a smooth flow of deliveries
Pack, label and arrange any items that need to be returned to the supplier
Ensuring AGV's are dispatched to the agreed schedule
Loading AGV roll cage, ensuring the cage has the correct AGV transponder cards
Ensure that all AGV transponder cards are returned to R&D and are stored in the agreed manner
Checking allocated equip