Warehouse Caretaker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS), an NHS-owned pharmaceutical wholesaler, is seeking a proactive and reliable Warehouse Caretaker. This hands-on role involves coordinating site caretaking and facilities activities to ensure the warehouse is compliant, well-maintained, and fit for operational use. You will work closely with internal teams and contractors to maintain high standards of health, safety, and security. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a vital pharmaceutical distribution service.
Essential criteria
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in a warehouse, stores, facilities or operational environment
- Understanding of the importance of site security, accurate checks, safe working practices and timely reporting of defects.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Good Distribution Practice and pharmaceutical warehouse requirements.
- Qualifications - Academic/Skills/ Professional
- Demonstrable IT skills, including ability to use Microsoft 365 or equivalent systems.
- Experience in a warehouse, caretaking, facilities, stores, maintenance coordination or similar operational environment.
- Experience carrying out routine site checks and escalating faults or risks.
- Experience working in the NHS, pharmaceutical distribution, regulated warehouse or healthcare environment.
- Knowledge Requirements
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in a warehouse, stores, facilities or operational environment
- Understanding of the importance of site security, accurate checks, safe working practices and timely reporting of defects.
- Understanding of Good Distribution Practice and pharmaceutical warehouse requirements.
- Qualifications - Academic/Skills/ Professional
- Demonstrable IT skills, including ability to use Microsoft 365 or equivalent systems.
- Experience in a warehouse, caretaking, facilities, stores, maintenance coordination or similar operational environment.
- Experience carrying out routine site checks and escalating faults or risks.
- Experience working in the NHS, pharmaceutical distribution, regulated warehouse or healthcare environment.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 12d
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Oxford Health NHS Trust
Warehouse Caretaker
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS), an NHS-owned pharmaceutical wholesaler, is seeking a proactive and reliable Warehouse Caretaker to support the safe, secure and efficient operation of our warehouse facility in Banbury.
This is a hands-on role responsible for coordinating site caretaking and facilities activities, ensuring the warehouse remains compliant, well-maintained and fit for operational use. You will work closely with internal teams, contractors and Trust support services to maintain high standards of health, safety and security across the site.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an NHS-owned organisation and contribute to the smooth running of a vital pharmaceutical distribution service.
The role is based in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Main duties of the job
- To support the day-to-day caretaking and safe running of the warehouse site.
- To act as Health and Safety Officer for the site, supporting compliance with local procedures and Trust policies.
- To coordinate the cleaning contract and oversee the day-to-day delivery of cleaning services, including liaison with appointed providers.
- To coordinate pest control arrangements and ensure any issues are reported, monitored and followed up
- To arrange, monitor and oversee maintenance activity for key site
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