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Receipt & Distribution Assistant
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
389-25-7168054
Employer
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Receipt & Distribution
Town
Bradford
Salary
£24,169 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Receipt and Distribution Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

Closing Date:  30th May 2025 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date:  commencing 2nd June 2025

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 9th June 2025

We’re a friendly, hardworking team that’s looking for someone determined and enthusiastic to help us with the day- to-day logistics of all goods delivered to the Trust. 

Main duties of the job

You will be taking a proactive role in supporting the Logistic Services Supervisor in signing for and checking in goods, matching goods against the delivery notes then distributing the goods to the end users. The post may require some receipting of goods onto the computer system from time to time.

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification documents before applying for this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths and English* pass or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working with the Public/Customers
Desirable criteria
  • Working in a Hospital/ Care Home/ Healthcare Environment
  • Working in Supply Chain and Procurement Stores

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to follow instructions (verbal and written)
  • Ability to work to schedules, procedures and deadlines
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to use initiative
  • Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload efficiently
  • Conscientious attitude with attention to detail
  • A reasonable level of fitness is required as heavy lifting will be necessary with this role in accordance with manual handling training as well as multiple delivery runs around the estate on foot with manual and powered handling trolleys per day.
Desirable criteria
  • Driving licence including vans

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to use a computer system for basic email, word and spreadsheet programmes
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of appropriate Portering procedures
  • Health & Safety Training/Lifting & Handling
  • Ability to use Oracle purchasing system (or similar)

other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Is efficient and effective with the use of resources
  • Is punctual

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStep into health

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Suchayan Majumdar
Job title
Supply Chain Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01274 274150
Additional information

Andy Bailey, Logistic Services Supervisor.

[email protected]

Tel: 01274 274302

 

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