Job Description

DSFS Ltd are looking for a Logistics Assistant to join the team to deliver high quality value for money procurement services on behalf of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and external clients. You will need to demonstrate strong team working skills; have experience of working in a Procurement or Logistics environment and be able to demonstrate excellent customer service and stock management skills.
This post will play a key role in ensuring the procurement of the right goods at the right price delivered to the right place at the right time. This will be achieved by working together with clients and service users to understand their procurement needs, and by working together to standardise and rationalise products and ensure that best value for money products are purchased.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Main duties of the job
To assist in the implementation and maintenance of a logistics and materials managed service by utilising the following

• Work with sensitivity and an understanding of the issues facing front line staff
• Displaying the core DSFS values
• Listen to clients and engage in productive discussions about supply options
• Provide specialist day to day logistics knowledge and advice to clients
• Encourage users to utilise the materials management supply route and expand ward / department specific electronic catalogues
• Influence user choice to standardise products and reduce costs
• Promptly and proactively resolve queries and resolve complaints
• work closely with procurement to support standardisation

About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that's 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services including, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the 'Chesterfield Royal family', DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that's dynamic, flexible, and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone's abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Details
Date posted
03 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
23,875 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
166-DSFS-7432307
Job locations
DSFS-Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Top Road
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• GCSE English Language and Maths both at Grade C or above or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge

Desirable

• ECDL

Experience
Essential

• Must have experience of working within a fast paced environment
• Must be physically fit and able to undertake manual handling duties
• Knowledge/experience of manual handling procedures and health and safety.
• Ability to use computerised systems for the booking in, ordering of goods and materials management (possession of ECDL desirable)

Desirable

• Experience within a Stores or Distribution environment with knowledge of receipt, storage and distribution procedures
• Experience within a NHS environment

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Must be able to work on own initiative
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of following policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of in-house computer systems
• Must be able to prioritise workloads
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
• Must be able to keep accurate records
• Good communication skills

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Adaptable attitude to work and change to meet service needs - able and willing to adopt new tasks and methods of working as required.
• Proactive
• Be adaptable to work within the team and support colleagues
• Customer friendly approach
• Enthusiastic / self-motivated
• Ability to work under pressure

Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential

• Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to CARE
• Responsive - Reliable - Resourceful - Respectful

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• GCSE English Language and Maths both at Grade C or above or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge

Desirable

• ECDL

Experience
Essential

• Must have experience of working within a fast paced environment
• Must be physically fit and able to undertake manual handling duties
• Knowledge/experience of manual handling procedures and health and safety.
• Ability to use computerised systems for the booking in, ordering of goods and materials management (possession of ECDL desirable)

Desirable

• Experience within a Stores or Distribution environment with knowledge of receipt, storage and distribution procedures
• Experience within a NHS environment

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Must be able to work on own initiative
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of following policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of in-house computer systems
• Must be able to prioritise workloads
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
• Must be able to keep accurate records
• Good communication skills

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Adaptable attitude to work and change to meet service needs - able and willing to adopt new tasks and methods of working as required.
• Proactive
• Be adaptable to work within the team and support colleagues
• Customer friendly approach
• Enthusiastic / self-motivated
• Ability to work under pressure

Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential

• Compassion, Achievement, Relationships, Environment - Proud to CARE
• Responsive - Reliable - Resourceful - Respectful

Skills Required