University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Stores & Logisitics Support (Pathology)

The closing date is 02 September 2025

Job summary

The post holder will be part of a team of Stores Operatives who will be responsible for maintaining of stock levels and distribution of laboratory supplies across UHB Pathology and its four sites; Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital & Solihull Hospital. This will include the regular recording of stock levels, raising orders, receipting and unpacking of deliveries and locating supplies within appropriate stock areas.

There will also be the responsibility for maintaining consumable supplies in the discipline specific laboratory areas. This will require the post holder to work closely with laboratory managers and other laboratory staff to ensure sufficient levels are maintained.

There may also be a requirement to provide transport services for the delivery of samples and consumables between other hospital, GP Surgeries and UHB sites using Pathology vehicles. The post holder should be available to cover duties of team members during periods of annual leave or absence.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the job description and person specification for a full overview of role requirements

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

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9010937

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


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

  • Full Clean UK Driving Licence
  • * Good General Education (e.g. GCSE
  • English and Maths A-C or GCSE
  • Level 9-4)
  • * Over the age of 21

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Business
  • Administration/Customer Service or
  • equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a
  • stores / warehouse or similar
  • environment
  • * Experience of using computerised
  • systems
  • * Computer literate including Word &
  • Excel
  • * Experience and safe handling of
  • goods of various weights
  • * Experience of safe and courteous
  • driving
  • * Appreciation of stock management
  • techniques
  • * Knowledge of Health & Safety at
  • work

Desirable

  • Experience using stores/warehouse
  • equipment such as pallet trucks

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Good team player
  • * Self-Motivated
  • * Able to travel to all Trust sites as
  • required by the role.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full Clean UK Driving Licence
  • * Good General Education (e.g. GCSE
  • English and Maths A-C or GCSE
  • Level 9-4)
  • * Over the age of 21

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Business
  • Administration/Customer Service or
  • equivalent.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working within a
  • stores / warehouse or similar
  • environment
  • * Experience of using computerised
  • systems
  • * Computer literate including Word &
  • Excel
  • * Experience and safe handling of
  • goods of various weights
  • * Experience of safe and courteous
  • driving
  • * Appreciation of stock management
  • techniques
  • * Knowledge of Health & Safety at
  • work

Desirable

  • Experience using stores/warehouse
  • equipment such as pallet trucks

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Good team player
  • * Self-Motivated
  • * Able to travel to all Trust sites as
  • required by the role.

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

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


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

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


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

Bianca Ali

Bianca.Ali2@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 to £24,465 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9010937

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


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