Procurement Operational Service Driver / Stores Person

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Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking a Procurement Operational Service Driver/Stores Person. The role involves providing logistical support across the Trust, including the transport of patients and replenishment of consumables. Applicants should have logistical knowledge and be able to lift heavy items. This position offers both full-time and part-time hours and is critical to maintaining operational efficiency in the healthcare setting.

Benefits

Leadership and Improvement Training

Potential for career progression

Qualifications

• Must hold or be able to take training for, or have the equivalent of non patient transport support level 3 RQF.
• Experience in lifting/moving heavy goods is essential.
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages and administrative duties is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operational movement of staff and patients.
• Participate in providing efficient procurement services.
• Distribute stock and non-stock goods around the hospital.

Skills

Attention to detail

Capable of lifting / moving heavy goods

Logistical knowledge of hospital layout

Knowledge of Microsoft Packages

Education

Equivalent of non-patient transport support level 3 RQF

Job description

Overview

Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS Site The James Cook University Hospital
Town Middlesbrough

Salary £24,465 Per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly
Closing 19/02/2026 23:59

Role

Procurement Operational Service Driver/Stores Person

Band 2

Job overview

Full and Part time hours available

The role is to be part of a team that provides a service Trust wide, including the transport of patients, staff, replenishment of medical consumable goods to all areas of the Trust including community and rural departments. This includes assisting in the transfer of beds/mattresses, furniture and medical devices between areas plus the delivery of equipment to patients’ homes. The successful applicant may be required to fulfil any related tasks as required by the Trust. The role will include comprehensive administrative tasks in relation to departmental needs, including filing, reception duties, use of Microsoft packages and handling telephone enquiries.

Main duties

To assist with the operational movement of staff and patients, management of stock (NHS Supply Chain), procurement services and participate in providing an efficient procurement service in accordance with the Trust Procurement strategy and in line with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFI’s).

The role includes comprehensive administration tasks related to departmental needs, including filing, reception duties, use of Microsoft packages and handling telephone enquiries.

To distribute stock and non-stock goods and freight around the hospital using barrows or cages as required. To distribute equipment to designated areas throughout the hospital. Obtain signatures for goods delivered and return signed paperwork to the admin department in the Medical Equipment store to comply with audit processes. Assist in delivering pharmacy products to wards or Community departments. Keep the Medical Equipment stores area clean and tidy and in a fit state for staff to carry out their duties. Pick up stock items from wards and deliver to other areas in the hospital when required. The role involves working weekends and night shifts.

Please note this post will close at suitable number of applicants.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Please note this post will close at suitable number of applicants

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Must hold or be able to take training for, or have the equivalent of non patient transport support level 3 RQF.
• Attendance at novice and leadership improvement sessions within first year of role

Experience

• Capable of lifting / moving heavy goods.
• Attention to detail to ensure correct goods are correctly processed.

Knowledge

• Logistical knowledge of hospital lay out.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Packages and admin duties.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Supporting disabled people and people with long-term conditions

We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail] or call us on 01642 854610

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.

This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.

The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in applications - please ensure you read the Guidance for Applicants document attached to this vacancy.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Name Andrew Jackson
Job title Procurement Operational Services Manager
Email address [e-mail]
Telephone number 01642 850850