Job summary
As a Material Movement Operative, you will work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the timely movement of goods, waste, and supplies across multiple sites. Responsibilities include
Collect handle and manage waste materials from clinical areas and departments following safety and disposal procedures
Transport and manage clean and contaminated theatre instruments maintaining strict hygiene safety and infection control standards
Deliver stock linen food items (bread & milk), and post to assigned departments using equipment, roll cages and pallets
Ensure timely and secure delivery of pharmacy/Chemotherapy supplies to wards and departments in line with Trust procedures
Operate a company 3.5-tonne vehicle safely and responsibly adhering to road safety regulations and delivery schedules
Pick and prepare linen for hospital wards, ensuring accuracy, hygiene standards, and timely delivery
Book in incoming orders using trust systems, ensuring accurate receipting, tracking, and prompt distribution to relevant departments
Ad hoc tasks such as collecting scrap furniture
In house LLOP/tug training
The successful applicant will work systematically to ensure timely delivery to operational areas, whilst striving to continuously improve the service of the Logistics and Supply Chain Team
The ideal candidate must have excellent communication and time management skills. We are looking for a team player who is willing to adapt to different roles within the department at short notice where required
Main duties of the job
Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety regulations, including COSHH, Medicines Act and Misuse of Drugs Act, maintaining the safety and security of goods
Follow daily delivery schedules, ensuring timely and accurate distribution across required locations
Pick and pack linen for hospital wards ensuring accuracy, hygiene standards, and timely delivery
Operate mechanical handling equipment safely, carrying out routine checks and reporting faults or hazards promptly
Manage and dispose of clinical, hazardous, and other waste in line with Trust policies, including safe handling of sensitive materials and spill response
Support emergency procedures, including fire and major incidents, assisting emergency services when required
Adhere to Trust policies on uniform, identification, and Infection Prevention & Control standards
Maintain a clean safe, and professional working environment, upholding high standards of personal presentation and hygiene
Support pharmacy and chemotherapy deliveries, ensuring safe and timely handling
Receipt, check, and accurately record incoming deliveries, ensuring correct documentation, stock control, and timely distribution
Undertake ad hoc operational duties, including furniture collection and general logistics support
Work collaboratively as part of a team, communicating effectively with colleagues and departments
Manage workload effectively, prioritising tasks in a fast-paced environment
Undertake training and safely operate LLOP and tug vehicles as required
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 09 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 to £25,272 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1104454
- Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Good Standard of General Education to GCSE or equivalent level (E)
- *Willingness to undertake training and become competent in fire warden training.
- *Driving license
Experience
Essential
- *Working within a team.
Desirable
- *To have worked within a Hospital or similar environment .
- *Previous experience in a Logistics environment.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Reliable
- *Punctual
- *Motivated
- *Team Builder
- *Diplomatic
- *Confident
- *Committed
- *Multi Tasker
- *Relationship Builder
- *Persuasive
- *Hard working
- *Committed
- *Professional
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.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Employer details
- Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm