Main area Corporate Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm)
Job ref 435-1LSC-ELHT-007-25
Employer East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Preston Hospital
Town Preston
Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 18/02/2025 16:00
Supply Chain Assistant
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
The post holder will assist in the day-to-day Materials Management service for dedicated areas within the Trust.
The job is for 37.5hrs a week which will be made up of 7.5hr daily shifts between the hours of 7am to 5pm weekdays.
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 and putting 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.
Main duties of the job
* Provide a service to designated wards and departments at Royal Preston Hospital.
* Count stock using a bar code scanner on agreed days.
* Put away deliveries and keep stores and storerooms tidy.
* Liaise with wards, departments, office staff and supervisors to find alternative products for supply issues.
* Maintain inventory management system amending and deleting orders.
* Pick and deliver transfer orders from CSSD, Main stores and Domestic stores.
* Receive, check and put away deliveries ordered via inventory management service. Ensuring that items are rotated and do not exceed expiry dates, stored in the correct location and the store area left tidy.
* Ensure discrepancies for returns and credits are processed timely and appropriately.
* Carrying out quarterly reviews with appropriate ward/theatre/department leads, using system information to illustrate spending patterns identifying products and stock levels.
* Keep all associated paperwork regularly updated in line with code and location changes.
* Have a flexible attitude to working hours to meet the needs of the customer.
* Provide cover for other Inventory Management Assistants as identified by the Supply Chain Supervisor.
* Ensure compliance with Trust financial instructions and policies.
* Other duties as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE English/Maths Grade C/4 or equivalent level/or relevant experience.
* Experience of working in/with multi-disciplinary teams.
* ECDL or relevant experience CIPS level 2.
Experience
* Experience of a customer service related department or similar environment.
* Experience of working in/with multi-disciplinary teams.
* Experience of NHS 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 and skills
* Organisation, interpersonal and analytical skills.
* Good working knowledge of software packages including Microsoft Office & Excel.
* Proven numeracy and literacy skills including attention to detail.
Other
* Access to a vehicle for work purposes.
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