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Job overview

A vacancy have arisen within the Logistics department for Logistics Assistant to work across various sites, primarily you will work from the Tickhill Road Site, however there will be requirement to work across other trust sites within Rotherham, Sheffield and Scunthorpe

Band 2 – Logistics Operative

Monday – Friday (occasional Bank Holiday and weekends)

Between the hours of 7.30am – 4.00pm

Applicants will work as part of the Facilities Service, within the Logistics Department, to provide an efficient, courteous and professional service to patients, all Trust Departments and external customers.

The role will involve a wide range of duties including driving: collection and delivery of stores, post, laundry, medical records and specimens, waste and recycling collection and disposal, basic estates tasks, site tidiness and security, grounds work, including snow and ice clearance and parking patrols.

There will be a need to undertake duties across multiple sites within the locality, undertaking tasks on an unsupervised basis, utilising hand held technology as required.

Main duties of the job

•    To competently and safely drive a range of vehicles including electrical and/or diesel vehicles pulling loaded and unloaded trailers up to 3.5 tonnes, for delivering and collecting goods and post. 

•    To be responsible for the day-to-day safety checks and cleaning of any vehicles/equipment used, which also includes the delivery and collection of vehicles for repair and maintenance. 

•    To accurately complete all records necessary in the operation of the Stores and vehicles/equipment used. 

•    To assist in the Trust’s stores with the safe and accurate receipt and despatch of all types of goods utilising hand held technology to record delivery and distribution of all deliveries. 

•    To maintain the stores, associated working areas and the surrounding area in a clean, safe and tidy condition at all times. 

•    To undertake the sorting, franking, delivery and collection of mail from multiple sites across the Trust. 

•    To collect and deliver stores, laundry and linens, medical records, diagnostic specimens, pharmacy pouches/boxes, waste and refuse, including both domestic and clinical and any other items required as part of the service, ensuring where necessary the safe handover to appropriate staff.    

•    Carry out locking/unlocking and alarming of buildings and sites as instructed.  

•    Undertake parking patrols on foot at agreed times/days with your line manager.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/