Job Description
Warehouse Operative
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Job Summary
It takes all types of people to help save and improve lives – and that includes you. As a Warehouse Operative at NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), you’ll help keep vital supplies moving safely and accurately through our warehouse operations. Your work ensures blood and transplant services reach the people who need them, when they need them.
You’ll be hands‑on every day, receiving, storing, picking and dispatching stock while following clear quality, safety and traceability standards. You’ll use warehouse equipment and computerised systems, work closely with colleagues across logistics and transport, and take pride in doing things right first time. This is a practical, essential role where your contribution really matters – because there’s no flow without you.
This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week over a Monday to Friday, shifts will be 07:30am – 15:30pm daily.
Main Duties of the Job
- Receive, check and store stock safely, following location and traceability requirements
- Accurately pick, pack and dispatch orders to agreed standards and timescales
- Load and unload vehicles using manual handling techniques and forklift equipment
- Complete warehouse documentation accurately, both paper‑based and computerised
- Monitor temperature‑controlled storage and report any issues promptly
- Maintain batch traceability in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Work with colleagues, transport teams and suppliers to keep operations running smoothly
- Follow health and safety, PPE and hazardous substance procedures at all times
- Keep work areas clean, organised and free from obstruction
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous warehouse experience, including accurate order picking
- Experience of manual handling and safe stock movement
- Confident using computer systems and completing work records
- Able to work on your own initiative with minimal supervision
- A reliable team player with a flexible, adaptable approach
Essential Qualifications
- Fork Lift Truck (FLT) licence
- Formal manual handling training
- Educated to GCSE level or vocational equivalent
About Us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you’ll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.
Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.
By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work – and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.
You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
What We Offer
- Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
- Generous annual leave – 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part‑time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
- Inclusive pension scheme – the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
- Supportive learning culture – we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well‑led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career.
- Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.
You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:
To learn more, please see the attached job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.
Next steps
This vacancy will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 29th April 2026. This vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we recommend applying early.
The assessment process for this role will include an interview. This is anticipated to be held during the week commencing the 11th May 2026 – subject to confirmation.
For informal enquiries please contact –
Name: Neil Rogers
Job Title: Warehouse Manager
Contact Details: neil.rogers@nhsbt.nhs.uk
