The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Logistics Officer

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

Are you keen to be part of a team who provide essential supply chain and Logistics services to Theatres, wards and departments ensuring that products are available when needed and looking to make a difference within the NHS? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Logistics team here at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

You will:

  • Be comfortable working in clinical areas
  • Manage your time well, prioritising when necessary
  • Promote and deliver a professional replenishment service, focussed on ensuring product availability and value for money
  • Be confident engaging with other members of the Trust at all levels
  • Comply with standing financial instructions and schemes of delegation

You have:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • An understanding of how product usage can fluctuate depending on the current circumstances
  • Confidence in dealing with and analysing data
  • Knowledge of Supplychain systems

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a professional, customer focused Logistics Management service in support of all user departments to provide direct patient care.
  • To implement and maintain a Logistics Management service across wards and departments demonstrating thorough understanding of ordering processes, receipts processes, and Materials Management theories and purposes. Including, but not limited to, stock control knowledge, customer care skills acquired through NVQ 3 level, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) or equivalent experience.
  • The use of a suite of IT systems to download the order information using keyboard skills. High concentration levels required.
  • Undertake the data capture of orders using a hand-held computer and transmission of these orders and other ad hoc requisitions to the supplier via the Electronic Demand Capture (EDC) interface link with NHS Supply Chain, helping implement Procurement strategy giving due consideration to the Trust Business Plan objectives.
  • High level of concentration required when checking goods against delivery/ order documentation and when counting stock to determine requirements.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

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Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-07-018

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working as part of a Team

Desirable

  • Use of Hand held devices (PDA)
  • Previous NHS Experience
  • NHS Supply chain systems and Stock management systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ 3 or equivalent experience in a relevant subject. GCSE English and Maths C or above.
  • Experience in a Logistics/ Supply Chain setting

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Experience in Logistics/ Supplychain systems

Experience

Essential

  • Working knowledge of recognised Electronic Materials Management systems
  • Experience in basic software packages Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Experience within Customer Services environment or similar environment
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Working as part of a Team

Desirable

  • Use of Hand held devices (PDA)
  • Previous NHS Experience
  • NHS Supply chain systems and Stock management systems

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ 3 or equivalent experience in a relevant subject. GCSE English and Maths C or above.
  • Experience in a Logistics/ Supply Chain setting

Desirable

  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Experience in Logistics/ Supplychain systems

Experience

Essential

  • Working knowledge of recognised Electronic Materials Management systems
  • Experience in basic software packages Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Experience within Customer Services environment or similar environment

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

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Mark Webster

mark.webster8@nhs.net

01709427750

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-07-018

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD


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