Stores Operative/HGV Driver

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking an experienced HGV Driver/Storekeeper based in Newport. The role involves the secure transport and distribution of vital medical supplies, including NHS Pathology and Blood Products, across healthcare sites. Candidates must hold an HGV Cat C license and CPC. Experience with customer service and a good geographical understanding of the area are essential. The organization promotes an inclusive workplace and offers comprehensive benefits, supporting agile working where feasible.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working approach

Qualifications

• HGV Cat C License and CPC required.
• Experience in driving and dealing with customers is essential.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Transport and distribute NHS Pathology and Blood Products securely.
• Manage stock items in stores and ensure timely delivery to healthcare sites.

Skills

Driving a range of vans

Dealing with customers

Sound geographical knowledge of area served

Ability to communicate in Welsh

Education

Full Driving Licence

Moving & Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety

Basic Knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership provides Clinical Logistics Transport Service across all Health Boards in Wales via its Health Courier Service, and is seeking a HGV Driver/Storekeeper to join this service based in the Newport Area, serving South East Wales.

On average, the service sorts (via its own mail sorting hubs), delivers and collects over 120,000 items of mail/medical notes per week, and transports in excess of 5 million movements of samples of Blood Products and Pathology in accordance with Accord Dangereux Routier, Good Manufacturing Practice & legislative requirements per year.

*THIS ROLE REQUIRES HGV CAT C LICENSE AND CPC*

Main duties of the job

As a Health Courier Service Driver/Storekeeper you will be responsible for stock items in stores centres and also for the safe and secure transport, distribution and replenishment of NHS Pathology, Blood/Blood Products, Secure and Non-Secure Stationery, Laundry, Mail/Records and Stock items such as medical consumables (e.g. needles/syringes/containers) that are distributed to primary health care sites (Hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies, opticians, dental surgeries) across NHS Wales.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

• Driving a range of vans
• Dealing with customers
• Sound geographical knowledge of area served
• HGV Cat C
• HGV CPC

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Full Driving Licence
• Moving & Handling and Awareness of Health and Safety
• Basic Knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance

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.