Main area Corporate Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hours of work will normally be 08:00 - 16:00 Monday to Friday; however flexibility will be required to cover other shift patterns as detailed in Job Description when needed to support the service)
Job ref: 435-1LSC-ELHT-006-25
Employer: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Burnley Town, Burnley
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/02/2025 16:00
NHS AfC: Band 3
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high-quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
We are seeking a Materials Management Assistant to join our professional and customer-focused Logistics and Supply Chain team. From managing inventory to optimising supply routes, this role is at the forefront of healthcare logistics, making a tangible impact on patient care.
Please note, although this role is being advertised by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, it will transfer to OneLSC, a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust on 1.11.24. There are no plans to change the location of the role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in the daily Materials Management service for dedicated areas within the Trust. The job is for 37.5 hours a week, which will be made up of 7.5 hours daily shifts between the hours of 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday. There may be a requirement to cover other shifts 06:00 am to 22:00 pm weekdays and 08:00 am till 16:00 pm at weekends and potentially nights 20:15 – 06:15 on a 4 weekly rota basis in line with the needs of the service.
Operating within broad procedural guidelines, the objective for the post holder is to ensure a timely and effective top-up stock and non-stock system, replenishing stock to agreed levels, checking receipt deliveries, and put away of goods. Most of the working day will be spent at Ward Departmental level; therefore, a measure of independent judgment will be required from time to time. This post covers a range of tasks, some of which require the exercise of initiative.
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE English/Maths Grade C/4 or equivalent level/or relevant experience
* ECDL or relevant experience CIPS level 2
Experience
* Experience of a customer service-related department or similar environment
* Experience of working in/with multidisciplinary teams
* Experience of Supply Chain stock control or purchasing/supply
* Experience of working within a Stock Control, Purchase, supply/logistics environment
* Experience of Purchase Order/stock control systems
Knowledge
* Organisation, interpersonal and analytical skills
* Good working knowledge of software packages including Microsoft Office & Excel
* Proven numeracy and literacy skills including attention to detail
* Experience of working in NHS or other public sector
Other
* Ability to travel and work cross site
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust:
* Please note that the salary advertised is for full-time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
* This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received.
* Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
* Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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