Supply and Delivery Operative
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustExeter, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust based in Exeter. The advertised salary is £25,272. Applications close on 9 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
There has never been a better time to join the Trust's Supply and Delivery Service as a Supply and Delivery Operative. We have just introduced a new s...
Working as part of the Supply and Delivery team, you will help ensure Trust sites receive the supplies and equipment they need to operate effectively. This includes processing orders, checking deliveries, issuing stock and keeping inventory records accurate and up to date. You will also support stocktakes and reconciliations, investigating any differences and helping the team maintain an efficient and cost-effective approach to stockholding and distribution.
A key part of the role involves preparing and delivering goods across Trust locations and ambulance stations. Deliveries may range from medical supplies and medicines to post, patient clinical records and sensitive IT or communications equipment. You will plan practical routes, complete the necessary vehicle and journey records, and take responsibility for keeping all items safe, secure and confidential while in transit.
Where appropriately authorised, you may also collect, handle and distribute Morphine Sulphate, as well as support the safe disposal and recording of out-of-date medicines in line with legal and Trust requirements.
Alongside these responsibilities, you will respond to enquiries, assist with project work and help maintain the delivery vehicle. You will provide cover for the Supply and Delivery Controller when required, ensuring the service continues to run smoothly.
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafes and bars.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.
You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Staff networks
- Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
Essential: - Minimum of 4 GCSEs; - Full Driving Licence with a maximum of 3 points; - A minimum of 2 years driving experience
Desirable: - Category C1 on Driving Licence
Essential: - 2 years general office experience or equivalent; - Competent in Word and Excel; - Experience of database use
Desirable: - Competent in Access Experience in Stores Processes and Systems
How this role compares
We hold 835 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays less than about 93% of them.
There are 11,887 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,273 of them in South West.
You have 3 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 33 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has 14 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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