Logistics Driver Assistant | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,465 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 September 2025 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 2UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7386429/374-JY4598-A |
Summary
The Facilities Division has a vacancy for Logistics Driver Assistant to work within the Logistics Team within the Ancillary Services Department for ESHT.
The Logistics Team will support Clinical and non-Clinical Teams with the movement and storage of medical equipment, Hospital equipment, Furniture and other items throughout the ESHT sites.
The Operational Base will be in Eastbourne for the Logistics Team and storage facilities.
The hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, predominately working from Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. There is a need to the nature of the work for flexible working which will require longer hours or extra working days to complete urgent Trust requirements to support service delivery.
To co-ordinate and provide support for the Trust requirements to move, store and transfer equipment and furniture and liaise with Wards and Departments to ensure an excellent service is offered and delivered.
Understand the requirements of the Trust requirements to move, store and transfer equipment and furniture as needed.
Ensure the agreed services are delivered in a timely manner to the required standard in line with policies and procedures of the Trust.
Organise and allocate resources to optimise service delivery.
To provide a flexible service that will include some weekends and out of hours cover across the Trust for urgent response and pre-planned requests.
Make special arrangements as needed and staff rosters to allocate appropriate resources effectively.
Follow the Trust Policies, Procedures and Protocols and proposes and implements changes as and when required.
Understand the requirements of the Trust necessities to move, store and transfer equipment and furniture as needed.
Deal with all routine routes in a timely manner so that an appropriate response is provided.
Liaise with the Logistics Co-ordinator to identify any potential problems/issues.
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the attached Job Description/Person Specification for further information, for specific queries, please contact the appointed manager of this vacancy.
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Aug 2025
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