Logistics Supervisors

We are recruiting a dedicated a team of experienced Logistics Supervisors to oversee and manage key aspects of our Transport and Environmental Waste services within the Logisitcs Department. This role involves direct supervision of staff, ensuring smooth operations across all UHLG sites, and addressing issues at the point of contact.,

• Oversee day-to-day operations within the hours of 0600-2200hrs (Monday to Friday) and 0600-1800hrs (weekends).
• Support department managers and supervisors to ensure all staff are on duty and operational issues are promptly resolved.
• Conduct regular audits of working practices related to environmental waste and transport schedules to maintain mandatory compliance and efficiency.
• Manage shift coverage, monitor sickness in line with organisational policies, and utilise systems such as HealthRoster, CAFM, and other associated system tools., This role is essential to maintaining the high standards of service expected at UHLG, ensuring operational excellence across all logistics functions.,
Transport Coordination + Oversee the scheduling and management of Transport services, ensuring timely and efficient movement of goods, equipment, and materials. + Monitor vehicle maintenance and ensure compliance with legal and safety standards. + Manage drivers and support staff, including performance monitoring and addressing operational challenges.
• Environmental Waste Management + Supervise the collection, segregation, and disposal of waste in compliance with environmental regulations and hospital policies. + Implement and monitor sustainability initiatives to minimise waste and promote recycling. + Ensure the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Receipt and Distribution + Manage the receipt, inspection, and distribution of goods and materials across the hospital sites. + Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure timely delivery to departments. + Address discrepancies in deliveries and liaise with departments to resolve issues.
• Team Leadership and Development + Supervise and support Logistics staff, including conducting performance reviews and providing training. + Allocate resources effectively to meet operational needs. + Foster a positive and collaborative working environment.
• Compliance and Reporting + Ensure compliance with health and safety, environmental, and operational policies. + Monitor and report on logistics performance, identifying areas for improvement. + Implement corrective actions and innovations to enhance efficiency and service quality., The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced). From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
  
  The ideal candidates will possess proven supervisory or management experience, demonstrate the ability to remain calm under pressure, and have the competence to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment., Essential criteria
• Clean Driving Licence, relevant category
• Educated to GCSE standard with GCSE's at level A-C (or equivalent) English and Mathematics, Demonstrable supervisory experience
• Experienced user of electronic administration systems
• Experience working with the public/patients
Desirable criteria
• Experience of supporting healthcare provision, Knowledge of NHS electronic systems, Accurate keyboard skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and demonstrate use of initiative
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Team Player
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.