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This exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the forward looking and enterprising Logistics/Transport team of Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Working from Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals. You will be responsible for the delivery of goods to various locations of a busy acute hospital service and for ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day Transport and Stores function.

We need an enthusiastic person with an understanding of Logistics. You will be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and be able to assist the Logistics Manager as and when required.

Specific responsibilities include receiving and receipting of delivery notes onto the in house computer system (SBS), delivering to Sterile services, Medical records, Pharmacy and general distribution of goods and paperwork to agreed locations within the Trust in a timely and efficient manner.

You will need to be flexible and capable of working effectively within the busy environment of the Trust's Transport and Logistics Teams.

To assist the Logistics Team leader with the day to day running of the transport and stores department and accuracy of the transport paperwork.
The safe transportation of scopes to the endoscopy unit on the Ormskirk site.
Assist with the transport and delivery of Sterile services, Medical records, Pharmacy and general distribution of goods.
You will need to be flexible and capable of working effectively within the busy environment of the Trust's Transport and Stores Teams.
Flexibility in approach to meet changes to Transport schedules.
Ensure compliance with all legislation relating to all road users.
Liaison with Transport and Portering staff to organise the efficient transfer of goods in a appropriate manner.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:
Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Assist the Logistics Team leader with duties commensurate with grade. Ensure smooth running of the Stores and transport. To collect, distribute and deliver goods across all Trust departments and to Trust external customers.
Assist with the deliveries and onward distribution of goods and paperwork to agreed locations within the Trust in a timely and efficient manner, report any obvious damage or discrepancy in accordance with the Trusts procedures.
Dealing with a range of queries and actively resolving them in relation to deliveries from NHS Logistics and suppliers across the Trust.
Ensure that the stores areas are maintained in a clean and tidy condition and that access, and walkways are kept free from obstruction.
Liaison with Transport and Portering staff to organise the efficient transfer of goods as appropriate.
To drive vehicles within legal parameters and with due care and concern for other road users. To carry out daily safety checks and inform the Transport & Logistics Manager of any defects in a timely fashion.
To check the accuracy of the supporting documentation of received/delivered goods.
Point of contact for Service Users over suitable transportation of staff and goods to various destinations.
Specific responsibilities include delivering Sterile services, Medical records, Pharmacy and general distribution of goods and paperwork to agreed locations within the Trust in a timely and efficient manner.
You will need to be flexible and capable of working effectively within the busy environment of the Trust's Transport and Stores Teams. Retain flexibility in approach to meet changes to Transport schedules to fulfil Trust requirements
When required ensure that all goods are receipted onto the appropriate system. Ensure that computer records are maintained accurately. To respect patient confidentiality at all times.
Ensure that any empty roll cages, pallets, tote boxes and other returnable containers are returned with appropriate documentation to NHS Logistics or suppliers.
Assist in the maintaining of accurate records and filing systems for delivery documentation made via the Receipts and Distribution area.
To comply with Manual Handling Regulations, COSHH Regulations, and Health and Safety policies laid out by the Trust.
Liaison and working with other colleagues within the Facilities and Commercial Services Department and other service users.
Liaison with Procurement and Finance staff over issues relating to payment for goods received from or returned to NHS Logistics and other suppliers.
To assist in the development of the service provided to customers in response to changes within the Trust.
To comply with Manual Handling Regulations, COSHH Regulations and the Health and Safety policies laid out by the Trust. To keep up to date with all mandatory and general training either classroom based or on the ESR system.
Monitor and maintain Health and Safety within the workplace ensuring existing potential hazards are put right or reported to the appropriate person in accordance with the Trusts Policy.
Ensure that protective clothing, as provided by the Trust is worn as appropriate.
Ensure compliance with all legislation relating to Risk Management.