About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the West Suffolk Material management team based in the Procurement department.
The role is Monday to Friday (core hours) and supports all the different areas of the Trust to ensure we have the right consumables in the right place at the right time.
The role will utilise the Trust Inventory Management system to monitor stock levels, raise orders against agreed stock levels and place the deliveries on the shelf in the relevant departments and wards.
Main duties of the job
Undertake daily stock checks in various wards and department on a daily basis
Undertake the delivery and unpacking of daily deliveries, to ensure all wards and department have the consumable stock required.
Be the first point of contact for all wards and department for urgent or additional consumable requirements.
Utilise the different e-procurement systems to place requirements and ensure delivery in a timely manner
Regularly link with budget holders to monitor and reviewing stock products and levels
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification Essential
GCSE 1-9 or equivalent
Desirable
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Sound knowledge of stock control procedures Experience in customer services Experience of negotiation with internal and external stakeholders. Proven ability to work without supervision
Desirable
Experience of working for the NHS Knowledge of relevant Standing Orders & Standing Financial Instructions in a public sector environment
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills Good organisation skills Ability to priorities service requirement and meet deadline Evidence of working in a team environment
Desirable
Knowledge of e-procurement systems Knowledge of stock management systems
Personal Qualities Essential
Professional approach Flexible approach to working hours/duties Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping Dedicated & committed team member. Customer focused Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary. Ability to undertake regular manual handing duties
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 details Employer name West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)