About this role
Job summary
1. To work with the materials management operatives and operations supervisor to identify a progressive and cost-effective solution to the materials management requirements of the areas identified within project plans.
2. To identify current product lines, their supply routes and establish the current usage and stock turn of the products and complete area stocktakes.
3. To identify each products current stock location and where appropriate agree any new or changes to locations.
4. To prepare all agreed product locations and label with necessary information and complete the movement of existing stock to new locations.
5. To identify and agree new stock levels and re-order levels for each product.
6. To establish the new stock value, surplus stocks and their value and expired stocks and their value.
7. To order standard and non-standard products using the latest handheld computer technology.
8. To order, receive, inspect and check all goods delivered to the area, reporting any discrepancies apparent and to arrange returns where necessary.
9. To check and put away received goods into correct stock locations in the area, ensuring stock rotation. Ensure prompt return of empty containers to the RDP.
10. To carry out a review of the effectiveness of the implemented Materials Management procedure, to include stock levels, stock locations, re-order levels and frequency of ordering.
11. To identify and report any savings achieved through Materials Management.
Main duties of the job
12. Undertake all duties to the required standards of cleanliness and security, observing fire precautions and the Health & Safety Act.
13. To participate in training as required.
14.To carry out any other duties that may be required from time to time.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
*Good basic education in Mathematics and English GCSE standard/equivalent *Substantial previous experience related to the key tasks contained within the Job Description.
Experience Essential
*Previous working within a function related and the using or ordering of medical consumables *To prioritise workload. *Stock location and rotation. *Previous working in a materials management environment. *Using a personal digital assistant (PDA) so as to enable order downloads. *Customer care and building customer relationships
Desirable
*To have a sound knowledge of item functionality.
Additional Criteria Essential
*To work unsupervised for extended lengths of time. *Self-motivated. *Prioritise daily workloads. *To formulate, agree and adhere to EDC top up and put away schedules. *Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)