Distribution Assistant in Southampton

Main area: UHS Estates Limited (UEL)

Grade Band: 2

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 12 hours per week (Saturday & Sunday - 12:30 - 19:00 with a 30 min lunch break)

Job ref: 188-UEL030826

Employer: UHS Estates Ltd (UEL)

Employer type: NHS

Site: University Hospital Southampton

Town: Southampton

Salary: £25,272 - Per Annum, Pro Rata

Closing: 31/08/2026 23:59

Interview date: 09/09/2026

Job overview: UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. This role is to be part of the supply chain team in a busy trauma hospital ensuring the timely delivery of items from Pharmacy/Goods In onto the relevant wards/departments. This role is physically demanding, involving a lot of walking and handling of heavy items (tools such as pump trucks are available to assist with this).

Working for our organisation: UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support as one of the largest acute teaching Trusts.

Employee Benefits:

• NHS terms of service and annual leave
• Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more

Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” schools, it’s a great place to live and work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: The working 12 hours total per weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 12:30 - 19:00 with a 30 minute lunch break, based at the Southampton General Hospital. In this role, your key responsibilities will include supporting the Pharmacy service at weekends by delivering medication to wards in a timely manner. UEL recognises and rewards staff, as an employee you are our greatest asset. Our employees are eligible for all standard NHS terms and conditions of service including a generous NHS pension scheme and a wide range of competitive benefits and services, including access to numerous discounts on goods and services and support for your wellbeing from our occupational health team. As a company we offer flexible work locations across the trusts hospitals and flexible working patterns will be considered against the needs of the service. We offer learning and development opportunities to progress and be promoted in your career as we believe you deserve the support to do your job to your best ability.

Person specification: Qualifications, knowledge and experience:

• English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent qualification or equivalent relevant experience)
• Basic level of experience of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
• Good literacy and numeracy skills including clear verbal communication skills
• Lifting and handling boxes of varying shapes, sizes and weights (up to 20kgs)
• Manoeuvre cages/pallet trucks/flatbed trolleys of goods (up to 180kgs) safely through busy corridors from Stores area to ward or department
• Experience or working in Stores / Distribution services role and an operational environment, contributing to operational objectives
• Knowledge of receipting, distribution and stock control
• Have experience in previous job roles which required good organisational skills and prioritisation of own workload
• Experience in providing customer support and managing their expectations
• Basic Manual Handling techniques
• Experience of using moving and handling equipment such as, roll cages, pallet trucks and flatbed trollies
• Vehicle Banksman experience in a Loading Bay environment

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.