Materials Management Inventory Controller
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
We at East Suffolk North Essex NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Materials Management Inventory Controller to be employed on a full-time permanent contract. This position is based on-site at Ipswich Hospital.
The role is ideally suited to an experienced supplies supervisor who has an understanding of the logistical landscape within the NHS.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can problem solve & adapt to change in a positive constructive manner. Candidates should possess a strong "Can do" attitude and the ability to engage stakeholders both internally & externally.
If you feel you demonstrate all of the above and are interested in embarking on or furthering a career within the NHS, we at East Suffolk North Essex NHS Foundation Trust would be excited to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* Deal with external and internal queries. This may include providing complex or sensitive non-clinical information or advice to patients or relatives, who may be anxious or have cultural or language difficulties in understanding.
* Maintain working relationships within own and other departments to facilitate an effective service.
* Use judgement to deal with a range of routine and non-routine problems that may arise, and only exceptionally refer very complex issues to the appropriate person.
* Responsible for developing and maintaining efficient electronic and manual filing systems.
* Responsible for the maintenance of accurate data on hospital systems as appropriate, and creating reports as requested.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
* NVQ level 3 in administration/secretarial or equivalent experience
* Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs) or further Specialist qualification (or working towards)
Experience
* Previous administrative/operational role
* Working collaboratively as part of a team
* Advanced IT Systems including Microsoft Office
* Experience of communicating with a range of people both within and external to the organisation
* Experience of dealing with non-routine administrative matters
* NHS experience
* Experience within relevant work area
* Experience of working with members of the public
* Supervision/co-ordination of other team members
Knowledge and Skills
* Confidentiality and Data Protection
* NHS Experience
* Knowledge of relevant work area and specialist terminology
* Product knowledge geared towards the Healthcare industry
* Knowledge of the operating practices within the NHS landscape
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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