About this role
Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a Logistics Operative, based within Procurement Department. The post-holder will be employed and managed by Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Applicants will also have effective communication skills and hold a flexible approach to working practices. Ideally applicants should have experience of working within a team and have experience in the control of stock levels although this is not essential.
Applicants should be an effective team player with the ability to use their initiative to resolve day-to-day issues. Ideally applicants will also possess experience and knowledge of Materials Management and Receipt and Distribution systems although this is not essential.
Main duties of the job
To assist in providing an efficient and effective Receipt and Distribution service to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Children's NHS Trust wards and departments, minimising end user input in order to improve focus on patient care.
ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT
To provide procurement and supply chain services to a broad range of departments.
To deliver measurable savings from revenue expenditure to support STH and SCH Cost Improvement Programme.
To develop internal supply chain processes for the benefit of other departments.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust. The department's Logistics teams take responsibility for delivering essential medical consumables and other items to the whole Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE Grade 3/D in Maths and English or equivalent qualification/ experience. Prepared to undertake training in Procurement/Logistics Good keyboard Skills Computer literate using Microsoft applications
Experience Essential
Experience of using IT systems. Experience within Customer Services environment or similar environment
Desirable
Working knowledge of recognised Electronic Materials Management systems
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sheffield Childrens Hospital
Clarkson Street
Sheffield
S10 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)