Apprentice Logistics Assistant

4 weeks ago


Oswestry, United Kingdom The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We have an excellent opportunity for an full time Apprentice Logistics Assistant, within the team that provides a support service to the Trust which includes the movement of patients between departments, either on beds, wheelchairs or special trolleys. The role also involves the movement of hospital equipment. Our Logistics Assistant are also responsible for the receipt and distribution of supplies across the Trust.

Subject to satisfactory progression, a permanent part time (20 hours) position will be available to the Apprentice. The re will be the opportunity to complete a NVQ Level 2 as part of the apprenticeship as this forms part of the requirement for the permanent role.

To provide a Logistics service to meet the needs of the wards and departments and to ensure that materials, equipment and waste are safely and appropriately receipted and distributed around the Hospital.

The Logistics Assistants provide an efficient and reliable collection, sorting and delivery service of letters, parcels and medical records within the organisation and processing items going outside the trust for collection by Royal Mail and District Transport Services.

The role also requires electronic data capture when undertaking stock-takes, to ensure correct and agreed stock levels are maintained.

Our Logistics Assistants are involved in driving duties for the operation of the waste truck when removing waste. The apprentice will not be required to undertaken these duties, however a valid current driving licence is required for the permanent role and applicants should bear this in mind when applying.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.

We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.

1. Assist in the movement of patients either on beds, wheelchairs or special trolleys, between departments.

2. Check Patient’s wrist band matches X Ray request card) prior to taking patient to X Ray.

**3. To operate a computer terminal**:

- Inputting data,
- Producing information displays and printouts as required

4. To undertake duties associated with Receipt and Distribution activities

**including**:

- Contacting customers and preparing data for input
- Resolving customer queries and enquiries
- Filing

5. Movement of hospital equipment and stores as requested.

6. Stand in for driver when they are on annual leave / sick to provide transportation, via delivery van, of post, specimens to RSH and collection of post and specimens from four GP surgeries.

7. To accept and assist with weekly delivery of medical gases and changeover/ exchange of cylinders on wards, MIU and other areas as required.

8. Assist in the removal of contaminated laundry including countersigning when waste has been transferred from Trust premises to the waste contractor and disposal of all waste from all areas of the hospital, including confidential waste and clinical waste.

9. Unsupervised removal of waste to the compound by operation of the waste truck on a rota basis, and operation of the waste compacter of the truck.

10. Frequent pushing and pulling of 100kg waste bins (with wheels), (54kg is the empty weight of the waste bins,) onto the tail of the waste truck and delivery truck.

11. Preparation (ie waste segregation to ensure non-recyclables are not included) of recyclable waste for routine recycling collection

12. Report defective equipment and needs for repair to the manager or supervisor.

13. Being part of the emergency response team, attending medical emergencies in a supporting role.

14. Respond to major incidents and emergency situations as instructed.

Physical Skills of the role

1. Pushing, pulling and maneuvering trolleys, wheel chairs, beds, driving a waste truck and delivery estate vehicle, as well as lifting full boxes of mail to and from roll cages sing appropriate moving equipment.

2. Assist patients on and off trolleys, beds, furniture and vehicles.

3. Frequently loading and unloading dirty linen bags, over 15kg, on and off van tail lift loading and unloading of all general waste and transferring them from the van via the van tail lift to the compactor.

4. Loading and unloading general supplies, furniture and general hospital equipment in and out of vehicles.

5. Assist in preparing meeting rooms by moving tables, chairs and electronic



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