Job summary
- Main area
- Logistics Operative
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 362-AR-25-7626673
- Employer
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stepping Hill Hospital
- Town
- Stockport
- Salary
- £24,465 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Logistics Operative
Band 2
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Job overview
Logistics Operative
Band 2 - 37.5 Hours per week
Working as a Logistics Operative within the logistics Team, you will be responsible for varied roles within the department including the delivery and collection of post, stores, linen and movement of stores throughout the site and externally to trust partners, as well as the internal and external movement of waste.
The role requires a punctual, hardworking and friendly individual with a positive team based can do attitude.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Facilities, to join our Logistics Team as a Logistics Operative.
Your role will be varied and include collecting and delivering samples from pharmacies, post and supplies to and from healthcare facilities across the North West.
Deliver goods and linen throughout the hospital site.
Removing waste across the site, both internally and externally.
The movement of stores to and from the Trust from Community partner sites.
Working for our organisation
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education or Equivalent Experience.
- Education & Qualifications
- Full Clean driving licence. Must provide at interview
Desirable criteria
- Health & Safety Qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to carry out instructions accurately
- Ability to follow procedures
Desirable criteria
- Familiar with the local geographical area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within the NHS or busy environment
Desirable criteria
- Proven experience driving /delivering goods.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Able to prioritise own workload and to work without direct supervision.
- Able to work alone or as part of a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Wilson
- Job title
- Support Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 419 2562
- Additional information
Matthew Wilson.
Email queries preferable due to some remote working.
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