Materials Management Team Leader | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust plus Atlas BFW Management Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals).
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
This vacancy is an onsite position which will provide services to University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, at Furness General Hospital.
The post holder willassistthe Materials Management Supply Chain Coordinator tomanage theday-to-daylogisticsserviceacrossseveraldedicated areas within the Trust.
The post willensurea timelyand effectivetop-up/receipt and distributionserviceprovided by thelogisticsteam,analysing usage trends,developingand implementingefficiencies across the service, and developing relationships with ward managers todiscuss and implement service improvement.
The post holder will be responsible for the supervision andorganisation of a customer facing Materials Management team, providing a professional supply chain andlogisticsservice.
The main duties of the job include:
- Lead in the implementation and maintenance of a materials managed service, undertaking theday-to-dayordering activity on behalf of the customer.
- Replenishing goods at ward and departmental level using bar code systems asappropriate. Receive,checkand put away deliveries ordered viathematerials management service. Ensuring that items are rotated and do not exceed expiry dates,arestored in the correct location,maintaininga clean and safe working environment.
- General tidiness of store areas will form part of a supervisor’s review of the team member’s areas.
- Process andmonitordiscrepancies ensuring that returns and credits are processed appropriately. Supervisors shouldprovideassistancetoteam members asrequired.
- Carrying out quarterly reviews withappropriate theatre /departmentleads, using system information to illustrate spending patternsidentifyingproducts and stock levels.
- Assistteam members with carrying out quarterly reviews by attending at least two meetings per annum with each team member under supervision.
- Act as a ‘Super User’ for Materials Management systems and processes.
- Keep all associated paperwork regularly updated in line with code and location changes.
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust plus Atlas BFW Management Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals).
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
- Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Jan 2025