University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Material Movement Operative - Logistics

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

University Hospitals of Birmingham is one of the largest acute hospital Trusts in the country, serving a diverse population across Birmingham, East and North, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and South Staffordshire. Comprising 4 acute hospital sites (Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull), a range of community services and Birmingham Chest Clinic; the Trust also runs several smaller 'satellite' units ensuring patients can be treated closer to home.

We are currently seeking to employ a Material Movement Operative on a 12 month secondment to join a well-established team based at Meteor Park in Aston. The post holder will undertake all operational duties associated with a busy RDP warehouse. Please refer to the job description for more details

Main duties of the job

To accurately pick goods from shelves/racking at the RDP

To receive, inspect and check all goods delivered to the RDP

To operate mechanical aids in a responsible manner

To carry out clerical work and computer entry associated with each receipt

To carry out stock-taking duties, as required

To undertake all duties to the required standards of cleanliness and security

To oversee or assist in the unloading and loading of vehicles

To deliver goods in an efficient, safe and secure manner to the correct end users

To collect roll cages from UHB

To monitor, according to schedule, ward stock top-up levels

To check and put away received goods into correct stock locations in the ward

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £24,465 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094519

Job locations

Meteor Park Warehouse

Argyle Street

Aston

West Midlands

B7 5TE


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy.

Experience

Essential

  • To have worked within a warehouse.
  • Will have an understanding of stock rotation and location
  • systems.
  • Will have an understanding of barcode Systems
  • Will be able to prioritise picking tickets and requisitions to meet
  • input and delivery schedules
  • To have a sound knowledge of item functionality

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Reliable.
  • Punctual.
  • Motivated.
  • Team Player.
  • Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy.

Experience

Essential

  • To have worked within a warehouse.
  • Will have an understanding of stock rotation and location
  • systems.
  • Will have an understanding of barcode Systems
  • Will be able to prioritise picking tickets and requisitions to meet
  • input and delivery schedules
  • To have a sound knowledge of item functionality

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Reliable.
  • Punctual.
  • Motivated.
  • Team Player.
  • Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD)

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 details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meteor Park Warehouse

Argyle Street

Aston

West Midlands

B7 5TE


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meteor Park Warehouse

Argyle Street

Aston

West Midlands

B7 5TE


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Alan Davis

alan.davis@uhb.nhs.uk

07757206047

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £24,465 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1094519

Job locations

Meteor Park Warehouse

Argyle Street

Aston

West Midlands

B7 5TE


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