Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Logistics Operative

The closing date is 05 March 2026

Job summary

The post holder will provide support and assistance to Healthcare Professionals within all areas of the Trust. The role will be to work under the direction of the Logistics Team Leader and are primarily concerned with the movement of goods and services in the most efficient and effective way, using the correct lifting and handling equipment.

The post holder will be responsible for providing a high quality service from designated destinations as directed, maintaining high standards of service delivery and ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors at all times. They will be responsible for ensuring the electric vehicle meets the daily demands of this service.

To adopt a caring and friendly manner at all times.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Responsible for ensuring all the hospitals entrances are kept clean and free from debris, including the removal of all types of waste materials i.e., cardboard, glass, clinical and confidential waste, and sharps.

Respond to all out of hour's requests from Medical Equipment Library for the delivery and collection of all medical equipment.

A basic knowledge of Health & Safety is required in order to correctly complete incident forms and report any untoward incidents to Team Leaders.

Clear all corridors, wards and departments of empty cardboard boxes, glass, sharps, clinical, domestic and food waste, and place in the designated containers

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7797814

Job locations

City

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Collect soiled linen from all wards and departments and deliver to the designated storage areas for later collection by Transport.

Collect clean linen from the designated storage areas and deliver to all wards and departments including the emergency adhoc linen requests. Put all items in the linen cupboards in a neat and tidy manner.

Undertake specific site cleaning both internally and externally as directed by the Team Leaders, wearing appropriate protective equipment where necessary.

Assist with the delivery of medical gases to the Trust and provide a delivery service following requests from wards and departments.

Distribute pharmaceuticals including the safe transportation and delivery to wards and departments of controlled drugs.

Assist other staff with their duties such as furniture removal etc.

Safe use of equipment used personally; appropriate use of expensive/highly complex equipment e.g. electric vehicles.

To maintain electric vehicles and equipment to defined standards at all times, reporting any defects to the Team Leaders. This will include ensuring that all vehicles are in operational readiness, carry out safety checks including re-charging and topping up of batteries as required.

Radios are to be collected from the Co-ordinators office at the start of every shift, ensuring they are switched on and fully charged.

To adopt a flexible approach in response to operational needs regarding duties and hours of work.

Assist Patient Escort with patient movement as and when required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Collect soiled linen from all wards and departments and deliver to the designated storage areas for later collection by Transport.

Collect clean linen from the designated storage areas and deliver to all wards and departments including the emergency adhoc linen requests. Put all items in the linen cupboards in a neat and tidy manner.

Undertake specific site cleaning both internally and externally as directed by the Team Leaders, wearing appropriate protective equipment where necessary.

Assist with the delivery of medical gases to the Trust and provide a delivery service following requests from wards and departments.

Distribute pharmaceuticals including the safe transportation and delivery to wards and departments of controlled drugs.

Assist other staff with their duties such as furniture removal etc.

Safe use of equipment used personally; appropriate use of expensive/highly complex equipment e.g. electric vehicles.

To maintain electric vehicles and equipment to defined standards at all times, reporting any defects to the Team Leaders. This will include ensuring that all vehicles are in operational readiness, carry out safety checks including re-charging and topping up of batteries as required.

Radios are to be collected from the Co-ordinators office at the start of every shift, ensuring they are switched on and fully charged.

To adopt a flexible approach in response to operational needs regarding duties and hours of work.

Assist Patient Escort with patient movement as and when required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the safe use of electric vehicles i.e., hand held tugs and sit-on electric vehicles

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good basic level of secondary education
  • Knowledge and understanding of a range of working practices and procedures providing a Logistic Service e.g. knowledge of hospital layout, equipment requirements, manual handling; gained through training and induction.

Desirable

  • Significant experience in relation to working in a health care setting.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the safe use of electric vehicles i.e., hand held tugs and sit-on electric vehicles

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Good basic level of secondary education
  • Knowledge and understanding of a range of working practices and procedures providing a Logistic Service e.g. knowledge of hospital layout, equipment requirements, manual handling; gained through training and induction.

Desirable

  • Significant experience in relation to working in a health care setting.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Lead - Estates and Facilities Manager

Tony Oldham

Tony.oldham1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7797814

Job locations

City

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Supporting documents

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