West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Driver - Stores Person

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a full & part time Driver Stores Person to join the well established Stores & Distribution Team at our Sandwell HUB

The successful applicant willprovide a range of warehousing and stores duties, driving, delivering stock, equipment, uniform and mail to Trust sites and assisting with stock control for the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicants must have a good standard of general education including literacy & numeracy skill along with experience of working in a similar stores / driving role.

A full UK driving licence is essential which must include a full or provisional C1 entitlement at point of application. Support will be provided for applicants who hold a provisional C1 entitlement to obtain the full C1 licence

Main duties of the job

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed.

Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provide better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at recruitment@wmas.nhs.uk if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.

The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

About us

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both

Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £27.76 for a basic check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted.

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year plus the relevant section 2 unsocial hours enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9217-281-24-25

Job locations

Sandwell HUB

Shidas Lane

Oldbury

B69 2GR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Stores Person / Driver (SPD) will carry out such stores and driving duties as directed by the Head of Purchasing & Contracts, as delegated to Stores and Distribution Manager, Stores Team Leader or Warehouse Supervisor(s)

Duties will be divided between in the Central Distribution Stores and on the road deliveries.

Responsible for the accurate picking of orders for WMAS sites, sorting of mail, packages and stock for all designated locations, including drugs and medicines.

Operation of IT equipment and software (with training) to maintain an accurate stock control system, including MS office and warehouse management programs

Responsible for the receipt/storage/issue of all items into and out of the Central Distribution Centre

Responsible for the collection and delivery of stock, equipment and mail from designated locations throughout the Trust area

Responsible for the collection and delivery of ID cards

Responsible for the collection and delivery of items of uniform

Responsible for the delivery of stock to various Trust locations and putting them away

Responsible for the transportation of financial documents for storage

Responsible for the transportation of Ambulance equipment.

Responsible for the transportation and portering of furniture, office equipment, desks, filing cabinets, chairs, fridges, etc

Responsible as the driver for maintenance of vehicle i.e., daily checks of lubricants, coolants, lights, indicators, brakes, windscreen wipers/washers, horn, tyres, refuelling etc. Reporting any faults as necessary.

Responsible for the maintenance of the interior and exterior of the vehicle being kept in a clean condition, ensuring the serviceability of vehicle equipment

Required to maintain a valid driving licence.

Required to undertake manual handling training using appropriate equipment on which you have been trained

Required to undertake manual handling tasks manually or using appropriate equipment i.e., vehicle tail-lift, sack trucks, trolleys, manual and powered pallet trucks

Required to adhere to a pre-arranged route programme and utilise the most cost effective and economical routes to provide a cost-effective service across the Trust area

Responsible for the security of the vehicle and its contents at all times

Required to undertake any training as deemed necessary for the fulfilment of the duties of this post.

Work in accordance with all Trust policies and procedures, necessary to ensure that the Service complies with the requirements of the Quality Management Systems, Health and Safety at Work Policy and Procedures within the Code of Practice and the Data Protection Act.

Willing to work flexibly, providing cover during periods of leave, sickness and Bank Holidays with the ability to respond to urgent requests for out of hours needs of the Service.

After appropriate training, responsible for delivery and collection of Controlled Drugs and POMS to authorised WMAS sites

Responsible for accurate stock control and drugs control records

**Please be aware of the following within this role**

There is a high frequency and repetition of tasks such as:

Bending to floor height and reaching to overhead height to pick boxes and items, can include use of step stool or platform steps
Twisting/turning and bending to place items in roll cages and/or to refill shelving
Moving of empty and loaded roll cages (push/pull) around warehouse and onto vehicles
Picking from upstairs mezzanine floor area to include carrying loaded boxes to/from mezzanine
Manual lifting of tail lift on vehicles, use of tail lift can include stepping up onto raised platform
Loading and use of manual operation trolleys to move goods around, can be on uneven ground when out at sites
Access/egress of delivery vehicles (step up, can be restrictive access when out at sites)
Some sites have multiple steps and staircases involved in delivery
We do not have any individual item above 20kg, but there are some items that require a two man lift that can in excess of this weight.