Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Logistics Team Leader

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Job summary

The Logistics Team Leader is responsble for the day-to-day management of Logistics Operative staff at the Trust.

The role requires individuals prepared to work within busy teams working to defined schedules to ensure that goods are received and waste is desposed of safely and efficiently.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

Day-to-day line management of Logistics Operative staff.
Overseeing deliveries of goods and products into the Trust.
Ensuring staff are trained to perform the logitical activity required of them.
Making sure goods are handled in a safe and efficient method to preserve quality.
Ensuring goods are delivered to the right place at the right time.
To support new members of staff provide mentorship

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Date posted

19 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CO-5914490

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospitals

Bridge House, 49 Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital will open to the public in 2024 and to support the operation of the new hospital we are proposing to centralise a number of functions, incluidng linen, waste and transport, that were previously delivered by separate teams. The role of the Logistics Team Leader will be critical in ensuring that goods are received and waste is disposed of in a safe and efficient way. There will be new technology at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital to support the movement of cages and the Logistics Team will will help to supervise Automated Guided Vehicle operation, as well as mentoring and motivating staff to deliver a best in class Logistics Service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Supervisory experience
Significant warehouse knowledge experience required with receipts and distribution environment / waste knowledge and experience
Can manage multiple projects simultaneously, also prioritise well and enjoys working on projects
Good commercial knowledge
Able to understand a range of work procedures, legislation, and practices the majority of which are not routine.
Ability to identify and plan for operational requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and maths or equivalent
NVQ3 in supervision/administration or equivalent qualification / demonstrable experience

Desirable

Train the trainer

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Supervisory experience
Significant warehouse knowledge experience required with receipts and distribution environment / waste knowledge and experience
Can manage multiple projects simultaneously, also prioritise well and enjoys working on projects
Good commercial knowledge
Able to understand a range of work procedures, legislation, and practices the majority of which are not routine.
Ability to identify and plan for operational requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE English and maths or equivalent
NVQ3 in supervision/administration or equivalent qualification / demonstrable experience

Desirable

Train the trainer

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospitals

Bridge House, 49 Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospitals

Bridge House, 49 Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)