Logistic Assistant

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Logistics Team are a dedicated team providing essential logistics services to support the hospital's daily operations. From uniforms and stationery to postal services, we ensure seamless support for hospital staff and departments.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for a Logistics Assistant to join our dynamic team. You'll play a key role in ensuring efficient operations across three main areas:

  • Uniform Services: Fitting, ordering, and supplying uniforms for hospital staff, while managing recycling of old uniforms.
  • Postal Services: Sorting and preparing mail, running franking machines, and coordinating with Royal Mail and couriers.
  • Stationery Supplies: Managing and distributing stationery items to meet the hospital's needs.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a great opportunity to contribute to a vital service in a supportive environment. You'll work alongside dedicated professionals committed to excellence. If you're motivated, organised, and eager to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you!

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-1786

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English
  • IT literate, conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel and also email and internet use

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a post room
  • Previous experience within a logistics environment
  • Previous customer services experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Physically able to carry out the duties required
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE in Maths and English
  • IT literate, conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel and also email and internet use

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a post room
  • Previous experience within a logistics environment
  • Previous customer services experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Physically able to carry out the duties required

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Victoria Roberts

victoria.roberts@somersetft.nhs.uk

01934606624

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-1786

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


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