HPL Logistics Officer

Job overview

The Logistics Officer position will have a pivotal role within the Goods In Department.

To ensure the provision of a daily service of receipt/delivery of hospital supplies to wards and departments on the Ashford & St Peter’s Hospital sites

Main duties of the job

• Sort & deliver the roll cages, tote bins/pallets from NHS Supply Chain into delivery areas
• Deliver all non-stock goods to delivery locations including medical consumables/printing/ stationery/hotel services consumables/furniture (beds/desks/chairs/fridges)/computer equipment/medical equipment.
• Ensure that a signature of receipt is obtained for all non-stock items delivered
• Collection daily of empty roll cages/tote bins, cages are to be collapsed and returned to the agreed area.
• Collection daily of any ‘returns’ (goods) for both NHS Supply Chain or any other suppliers and take back to the Receipts and Despatch Area
• Assist in the receipt of non-stock goods delivered by suppliers – check delivery note for accuracy, check outside of parcels for any damage, sign for contents (goods)
• Assist in checking the contents (goods) against the computerised order and delivery note and enter the details onto the Trust’s computerised ‘E’ Procurement system
• Create the ‘Goods Receipt Note’ via the computerised system and attach to the goods

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

The postholder will

• Assisting in the provision of a high quality, efficient and cost-effective procurement function that meets the requirements of the Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust’s overall strategic direction and corporate objectives and complies with SFI’s and relevant procurement legislation and guidance.
• To contribute to the delivery of the Supply Chain and Logistics function at Ashford and St Peters hospitals as follows:
• Receive deliveries from suppliers; to check deliveries against the purchase order details, sign for and receipt goods on the system.
• Ensure non-stock deliveries are placed in a designated area ready for collection by the Logistics Representative for delivery to the user department.
• Assist with keeping the Receipts and Despatch areas tidy and organised.
• Have ready supplier returns for planned collection dates.
• Assist the Logistics Representatives with the movement and collection of packages/pallets/tote bins/roll cages to/from user departments.