Receipt and Distribution Assistant

Receipt and distribution roles involve managing the end-to-end flow of goods, including receiving deliveries, verifying accuracy, storing items, and distributing them to departments. These roles require inventory tracking using IT systems, manual handling for unpacking/moving, and, in a healthcare settings, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The postholder will

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 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. Liaise with clinical areas daily of any returns (goods) for both NHS Supply Chain or any other supplier.

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 Trusts computerised E Procurement system

Create the receipt number and attach to the delivery note.

Assist in ensuring that any electrical goods are identified as need to be checked by the EME Technician prior to use Assist in the delivery of urgent medical goods in the event of a Major Incident some sub-headings are suggested below, please use any appropriate for the post)

To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.

Advisory/Contact Liaise with delivery drives regarding any queries raised at the time of delivery

Redirect delivery drives to other delivery areas within the Trust Liaise with medical/administration staff who have any queries regarding their delivery Assist with any telephone queries regarding deliveries

Direct patients to the correct appointment area General Deputies in the absence of the R&D Supervisor To have responsibility for Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and comply at all times with the requirements of Health and Safety Regulations

Attend mandatory training, ie manual handling

Established in 2018, Healthcare Partners Ltd (HPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

We offer a consultative, collaborative approach -- based on a genuine desire to make healthcare provision outstanding, and respecting the opinions and skills of our fellow clinical professionals to produce exceptional outcomes.

We are a substantial company in our own right, with an annual turnover of around £50m and over 80 staff. We partner with other healthcare providers throughout the UK in both the public and private sectors, reinvesting our profits and savings back into the NHS.

At Healthcare Partners Ltd, the patient is at the heart of all we do. We're proud to be part of the NHS, helping to make healthcare better.

Healthcare Partners Ltd does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to offer visa sponsorship now or at any point in the future

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience