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Job summary

Main area
Finance - Procurement
Grade
3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-8217167COR
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Logistics Operative

3

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

Logistic staff make sure that a range of essential supplies are delivered to the right wards, clinics and offices.

Key Activities
  • Receiving and receipting deliveries
  • Making sure stocks are stored correctly and safely
  • Delivering all goods to wards and departments
  • Making sure old stocks are used before new stock (stock rotation)
  • Doing stock checks

Main duties of the job

To be part of a team accountable for receiving and delivering goods to the Trust's internal customers. 

 

The job requires an individual who can:

  • Become familiar with the different medical products ordered by the Trust
  • Win and retain the confidence of the Clinical/Ward/Departmental staff that you deal with on a daily basis
  • Use IT systems in delivering the service
  • Communicate confidently with staff of all levels
  • Check deliveries into goods-inwards area, completing delivery record
  • Provide material management service to locations throughout the Trust
  • Replenish stock in accordance with defined protocols governing rotation and security
  • Work with delivery drivers, suppliers and contractors to co-ordinate timely deliveries

Logistics Operatives will be the first line contact with users and will be an ambassador for the Procurement Department. The Post Holder will be responsible for other supply chain activities including goods receipting, distribution of goods and the return of goods.

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.        To identify requirements, place orders, receive supplies and place them in the correct stock locations at ward/department level using bar code and IT systems as appropriate, where consumables top-up systems have been established

2.      To identify and resolve variances in stock consumption patterns through review with internal users

3.            To draw to the attention of the user any consistent miss-use of the storage areas which is leading to inefficiency

4.         To provide any negative feedback on order status to users, and to provide suggested alternative options

5.             To input stock requisitions to the Trust Oracle system & NHS Supply Chain system when required

6.      To respond to customer enquiries in accordance with laid down procedures

7.         To report all stock shortages to the Logistics & Supply Chain Manager and ensure follow-up

8.   To carry out investigations with Procurement managers of areas/products that may be rationalised into the Materials Management supply chain

9.               To review products held in ward store areas and supplied by a third party and identify whether they may be supplied by NHS Supply Chain

10.      To process, maintain records and provide statistical and management information

11.            To implement improved working procedures for establishing and maintaining total quality standards to agreed levels, as agreed with the Logistics & Supply Chain Manager

12.            To use Information Technology effectively in delivering the foregoing tasks

13.            To gain the trust and respect of the internal users through delivering a first class service

14.            To receipt goods via the Purchase Order System at the point of delivery to the Trust

15.            Provide a professional Goods-Inwards receiving service for the Trust. Deal effectively with delivery drivers to ensure that goods are clearly addressed with Trust order reference information, to be checked against ordering system

16.            Exercise judgement over what is / is not acceptable in terms of (a) damaged packaging, (b) incomplete address information, and (c) wrong deliveries. Check questionable deliveries in the presence of delivery driver, and if information is unclear or goods are damaged, ensure these are taken away again.

17.            Ensure received goods are stored correctly at goods-inwards store.

18.            Maintain knowledge of the goods-inwards store, identifying items which have not progressed and initiating actions to resolve these.

19.            Maintain a practical knowledge of the working patterns in the Trust to plan and organise delivery routes within broad areas of the Trust (e.g. North Block, South Block etc) to meet user requirements.

20.            To manage goods returned procedure, through contacting users, Contract & Supplies Officers, suppliers and couriers.

21.            To ensure that tote boxes and cages are clean.

22.            To engage with all user departments within the Trust to ensure compliance to the standardisation and rationalisation programme within the Trust.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Logistics and supply chain experience
Desirable criteria
  • IT skills

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Professional clear communication
Desirable criteria
  • Written communication

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Pauly Mander
Job title
Logistics & Supply Chain Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183226842
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