Main area Supply Chain Assistant Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 216-DH-CO7900869
Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site NHS Jobs Town PLYMOUTH Salary £25,272 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2026 23:59
Generic Supply Chain Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a small friendly team which provides a logistics delivery service, based at our Distribution Centre Estover Plymouth.
This post will work as part of the logistics team that picks, drives and delivers goods from our Distribution Centre to all 11 hospital floors, covering duties from 07:30 to 17:00.
Demonstrable experience working in a goods‑inwards / stock control situation would be a distinct advantage, as well as good IT skills, as the team will be using the Trust’s electronic stock control system to capture electronic signatures.
The ability to work on own initiative (prioritising own workload if necessary) is a key element of this role.
Applicants would need to be physically fit as the post involves moving, lifting and delivery of medical consumables.
This post also requires a current driving licence, and a forklift licence would be an advantage, though training can be provided.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
To work within a small team providing a stock picking, delivery, distribution and collection service within the Distribution Centre and around the Derriford Hospital site.
To make deliveries to off‑site locations using departmental transport.
To offload (and load) delivery vehicles using the departmental forklift, and to move goods around the site using the forklift as required.
To provide basic support to other members of the Goods Inwards team in the event of sickness or absence.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Accept deliveries into UHP warehouse & Goods‑In
- Carry out forklift daily health & safety checks.
- Carry out transport daily health & safety checks.
- Stow warehouse stock in line with Trust FIFO guidelines.
- Pick and pack requested medical products as per agreed schedule and point‑of‑care requirements.
- Be aware of stock expiry dates and ensure that shortest‑dated stock is issued first to customers.
- Deliver caged/palletised/loose goods to all Trust units and departments, ensuring they are left as directed in a safe and appropriate place.
- Ensure all required delivery paperwork is correctly sorted, completed, and filed by the end of each day.
- Ensure all types of urgent deliveries are made as appropriate and directed.
- Collect and return goods to Goods Inwards as required.
Knowledge & Experience
- Previous demonstrable experience of dealing with customers
- Demonstrable experience of working in a store / Goods inward environment
- Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft office software such as Excel and Word
Qualifications
- Educated to GCSE level 4‑9 (A‑C) or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Supply Chain / Logistics NVQ qualifications
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We welcome and encourage applicants who identify with all protected characteristics to apply for our roles. We believe that diversity strengthens our teams and improves our patients’ experience. At UHP we aim to create an inclusive workplace and hospital where everyone feels they belong and included.
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