Goods Receiving & Distribution Officer

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.

Goods Receiving and Distribution Officer (Supplies) this role will offer support in the receipt and delivery, to undertake delivery's throughout the hospital site, this role involves lifting, carrying, bending and is a physical role, interaction with staff of all levels is required

Responsible for the correct receipt of goods into the site and organizing their delivery to user departments. This service is provided to all NHS Trusts on all sites.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the correct receipt of goods into the site and organizing their delivery to user departments. This service is provided to all NHS Trusts on all sites.

Undertake goods receipting, organize goods for distribution by portering staff, undertake distribution where required and provide support to the Ward Inventory Controller (Material Management Service) with the checking and putting away of goods at ward level where required. Also picking internal requisitions from a bulk store, using inventory systems and issuing stock. Each of the Goods Receipt & Distribution Officer staff will have a nominated base but are required to work on other PPS hospital sites these include Moorfields, Barnet, Chase Farm, North Middlesex and Whittington., depending on the needs of the service.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£28,622 to £30,225 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

220-WHT-3025

Job locations

Chalkmill Drive (Enfield - EN1 1TZ) / Royal Free Hospital (Hampstead - NW3 2QG)

London

EN1 1TZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Competencies

The competencies outlined in this position description are ideals to which the candidate will need to consistently display in order to conduct the job effectively.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

Direct deliveries to the correct delivery point.

Routinely provide and receive information relating to orders, deliveries, discrepancies and action as necessary.

Maintain effective communications with other members of the team to ensure a smooth and efficient working environment.

Responsible for the identification and segregation of items that require P.A.T. testing. Ensure third party contractor carries out testing promptly and arrange onward delivery.

Responsible for identification and segregation of medical equipment that requires testing by E.B.M.E./M.E.S. Ensure that E.B.M.E./M.E.S. receive the goods promptly and arrange onward delivery as appropriate.

Work with the Receipt and Distribution Supervisor to provide a flexible receipt and delivery service that meets the requirements of the end users.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Competencies

The competencies outlined in this position description are ideals to which the candidate will need to consistently display in order to conduct the job effectively.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS

Direct deliveries to the correct delivery point.

Routinely provide and receive information relating to orders, deliveries, discrepancies and action as necessary.

Maintain effective communications with other members of the team to ensure a smooth and efficient working environment.

Responsible for the identification and segregation of items that require P.A.T. testing. Ensure third party contractor carries out testing promptly and arrange onward delivery.

Work with the Receipt and Distribution Supervisor to provide a flexible receipt and delivery service that meets the requirements of the end users.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

GCSE standard of literacy to read instructions or reference material
Ability to understand instructions and/or follow task lists

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Basic awareness of Health and Safety in the workplace
Able to undertake a range of manual and routine tasks

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Experience of warehouse environment NHS experience.
Previous experience in distribution and ISO9000 procedures

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

GCSE standard of literacy to read instructions or reference material
Ability to understand instructions and/or follow task lists

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Basic awareness of Health and Safety in the workplace
Able to undertake a range of manual and routine tasks

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

Experience of warehouse environment NHS experience.
Previous experience in distribution and ISO9000 procedures

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.