Logistic Officer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Oldham, OL1 2JHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Logistics Officer within the NCA Procurement Department based at The Royal Oldham Hospital. We are loo...
- You will have experience of working in a busy Receipt and Distribution Department with previous knowledge of Materials Management System
- Good communication skills, a team player and the ability to build strong working relationships are essential, you will need to engage with staff at all levels across the Trust in order to promote understanding, influence buying behaviours and provide an effective Materials Management Service.
- Previous knowledge of NHS Supply Chain Systems will be advantageous but not essential.
- Receipting and Distribution of Clinical Supplies.
- Materials Management of Ward Stock.
- The post holder will be required to make deliveries between hospital sites as well as to community locations for the logistics team. As such the applicant will need to hold a full UK drivers' licence and be able to drive a 3.5 tonne Luton van with tail lift.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Knowledge
Essential: - A broad knowledge of Procurement, Customer Care and Supply Chain Management; - Knowledge of order processing / catalogue systems
Desirable: - Knowledge of inventory management systems
Qualifications
Essential: - A good standard of general education incl. GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT), working towards or with a desire to work towards membership and/or equivalent experience in a supply chain/inventory/logistics role
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate at all levels both internally within the organisation and externally outside of the organisation
- Good IT Skills
- Planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
Desirable: - Ability to demonstrate skills of persuasion and influencing; - Able to analyse data/systems to produce management reports
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of NHS Supply Chain online system including the administrative duties such as requisition point creation, masking, reporting etc
- Public sector Procurement experience
- Experience working within a Procurement function in a large organisation
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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