PHOENIX Medical Supplies is currently seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Warehouse Operative to join its dedicated team in Portsmouth on a part-time basis (20 hours per week). This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in the smooth running of a trusted pharmaceutical distribution network that supports pharmacies and healthcare providers across the UK.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Good communication skills and a proactive, flexible approach to tasks are also essential for success in this role.
As a Warehouse Operative at PHOENIX, you’ll contribute to the safe and efficient handling, packing, and dispatch of essential medicines and healthcare products—helping ensure patients get the treatment they need, when they need it.
Start your journey with a leading name in pharmaceutical logistics. Apply today to join PHOENIX Medical Supplies in making a real difference to UK healthcare.
About PHOENIX
PHOENIX is a leading and successful group of companies dedicated to ensuring patients and the public have consistent access to high-quality healthcare services across the UK and Europe. Specialising in medicine distribution, pharmaceutical care, and pharmacy-based primary care services, the Group operates in close partnership with the NHS, healthcare commissioners, providers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
The Group’s core objectives include:
Providing the NHS with a safe, reliable, and cost-effective supply chain to ensure timely delivery of essential medicines to hospitals, community pharmacies, and GP surgeries.
Enhancing access to professional healthcare advice and support, particularly in underserved and deprived areas.
Supporting patients in managing their medication—especially those with multiple long-term conditions—to prevent complications and reduce hospital admissions.
Promoting healthier lifestyles through guidance on smoking cessation and other wellbeing initiatives.
Raising awareness and encouraging early screening for long-term health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity.
PHOENIX Group encompasses a portfolio of trusted brands and businesses respected by both patients and healthcare professionals. These include Rowlands Pharmacy, PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution, PSUK, Numark, Nupharm, and NuCare.
Through a network of 13 depots, PHOENIX delivers over 250 million packs of medicines annually, supporting over 4,000 community pharmacies, including the direct management of 484 Rowlands Pharmacy branches. With a workforce of over 5,500 employees, the Group supports more than 25 million patient visits each year across its owned and supported pharmacies.
In the face of growing challenges in the UK healthcare sector, PHOENIX continues to play a vital role in delivering improved patient outcomes while supporting the sustainability and efficiency of NHS services.
Position: Warehouse Operative
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Job Type: Part Time
Location: Portsmouth
About the Role
Warehouse Operative
Portsmouth
20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday from 6pm to 10pm (or finish)
£12.32 base rate, with regional and time-based supplements totalling £12.71 per hour.
We’re looking for a Warehouse Operative to come join our Portsmouth Depot. In this role you will be helping support your local community’s health needs by delivering a high-quality supply chain service to our customers, who include pharmacies, GPs, and hospitals.
Main Duties
The heart of the role
- Accurately assemble and pick customer orders for shipment.
- Ensure the correct products are loaded and shipped on time.
- Meet productivity and quality standards while adhering to policies and legal requirements.
In this role you will be required to stand and walk for the majority of your shift, as well as needing to be able to lift (products up to 15kg), bend, twist, kneel, and crouch.
Requirements
What makes you tick
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Attention to detail
- Team Player
- Communication Skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload
Benefits
- 22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
- Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
- iTrent Financial Wellbeing – a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances
- Access to High Street discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified? Submit your application HERE
Application Deadline
April 30, 2025