Band 3 - Supply Chain/Ward Inventory Controller, Supply Chain
Job overview
To maintain hospital clinical area stock items to agreed levels, following a schedule of count, delivery, shelf replenishment and correct stock rotation.
Responsibility for the security of incoming goods up to end user.To be responsible for health and safety and security of the Supplies area and related offices.
Please note this advert may close early due to high applications.
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Main duties of the job
Count, deliver and put away ward and department stock (including NHS Supply Chain items and non-stock items).
Follow materials management policies and procedures, including calculating and agreeing stock levels with ward managers.
Follow the materials management monitoring procedure.
Respond to enquiries in an efficient manner, overcoming barriers to understanding through well-rounded interpersonal and communication skills.
Carry out non-stock materials management where necessary.
Customer service activities such as progress chasing and task related problem solving.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The position involves using various IT systems utilising both desktop and handheld devices.
The post covers a wide range of duties requiring accuracy and efficiency.
These duties include receiving goods, stock rotation and replenishment, cycle counting, internal distribution and supporting the migration to a full Inventory Management system within the organisation.
The post holder will work closely with the wider Supply Chain team but will also be required to work independently and unsupervised on occasion.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria- Demonstrable experience of stores management or CIPS qualifications or courses attended.
- Good standard of General Education
- Good IT and keyboard Skills.
- Computer literate.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS.
- An understanding of Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Procurement procedures.
- Ability to travel between sites.
- To be willing to work towards CILT qualification.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- A working knowledge of basic office and business practices.
- Knowledge of basic Supply Chain management.
- Demonstrable experience of working in a stock control environment.
- Knowledge of goods & services used within NHS.
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous demonstrable experience of customer service.
- Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft office software such as Excel and Word