Band 2 Logistics Operative

at  Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Contact: Carmina Matei, carmina.matei@nhs.net, 07785327739

The Logistics operative will carry out the following Facilities Management functions:

• Receipt and Distribution of Healthcare related products
• Transportation of linen cages, waste bins / carts in and around hospital environments.
• Patient moves (reception to department or department to department
• Domestic and Reception cover
• Conveyance and movement of patients by wheelchair, trolley, bed etc. including assisting clinical staff to reduce risk
• Movement of deceased persons complying with Trust Policies and Procedures
• To ensure all waste is collected, transported and disposed of in accordance with Trust Policies and procedures and current legislation.

We have a 21 hour Logistics Operative (site based) vacancy based at the Bennion Centre within our Estates and Facilities Directorate. Shifts are between 12pm and 6.30pm including alternate weekends on a 2 week rota.
The post holder will provide a high quality responsive, efficient and effective patient support service to wards, and departments in LPT NHS Trust acting in a caring and professional manner and working in line with departmental operating procedures.
The post will involve working within a team to provide a high quality driver courier / porter service which offers a timely responsive and pro-active service for the movement of patients, internal mail, furniture, materials and equipment within the site.
Uniform, as provided, must be worn at all times in the hospital environment and must not be worn to and from work. A high standard of personal hygiene must be obtained.