About this role
Stock Controller
Who are we?
Newmedica is one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, delivering outpatient appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery to change lives through better sight and eye health.
We’re proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year running and listed among the UK’s top 30 Best Workplaces™ for 2026 —recognition that reflects how colleagues feel about working here.
Our Purpose is to change lives through better sight and eye health, and our Vision is to end avoidable sight loss in every community we serve; we live our values every day—Commercial, Courageous, Compassion, Collaborative and Curious.
Role overview
Reporting to the Business Support Services Manager, as Stock Controller you would be responsible for ensuring that the service maintains the right level of clinical & non-clinical stock by working closely with the surgeons, Clinical Services Manager and and Operational Director. You will be placing orders and liaising externally with key suppliers to maintain good levels of stock and working closely with our central Newmedica procurement team.
You will be involved in the Finance administration too, processing invoices, reconciling credit card statements and collating data to support the development of a monthly Finance pack. As a key member of the team, you will take regular stock levels of the business and look for financial opportunities to ensure that our service is cost effective.
You will have a friendly and accessible personal manner and be able to deliver an effective service to Newmedica Northampton. You will be able to work within small teams to maintain and enhance processes to maximise quality and efficiency. From time to time, you will also support the wider administration of the business to give greater diversity to the role and support the needs of the service.
What skills and experience do I need?
Prior experience of stock management will be vital alongside the following:
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritise.
• Experience in building and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Administration and customer service experience.
• Tech savvy and comfortable working on new systems e.g. asset management system.
• An awareness or understanding of the CQC regulatory standards would be advantageous but not essential.
What we’re offering
• Full or part time considered.
• A salary of £27,000.
• 200 Hours annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday day annual leave.
• A company pension scheme.
• Life Assurance scheme.
• Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a free 24/7 well-being/counselling/advice service.
• Funded blue light card.
• An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses.
• Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients
• A bright, spacious and modern working environment, built to the highest standards
• Excellent transport links
• Free on-site parking
If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description, please contact [email protected].
Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.
Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin. £27,000