About this role
Job summary
Materials Management Assistant - AFC Band 3
"Around £1bn could be saved through better procurement" - Lord Carter
North Bristol NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a Materials Management Assistant to join our dynamic team. Working predominantly on your feet in busy clinical environments including within the state of the art Brunel building, you will be part of a team managing the replenishment of a wide range of hospital consumables:o Generating orders based on established PAR levels.o Checking and unpacking deliveries.o Ensure cleanliness and upkeep of storage areaso Working across the NBT site in a number of different locationso Liaising with a wide range of hospital staff and external suppliers.o Problem solving in order to ensure that supply is maintained all year round.
Main duties of the job
You must have knowledge of supply chains, be well organised, have the ability to use your own initiative and work within agreed guidelines. Good numerical skills and attention to detail will also be required. Experience of working in a supply chain role, with membership or training for CIPS or HCSA would be desirable.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description Job responsibilities
Applicants must be educated to GCSE standard and be computer literate, with a decent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience of working within an office environment is also desirable. We are a customer focused team, therefore good communication skills are required, as well as a strong team ethic.
You will become part of a team of staff covering the Southmead Hospital site. Shifts will be allocated on a rotational basis across the team to cover the service hours of 7:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday; as such you must be available to work any 7.5 hour shift within those hours.
Person Specification
Shortlisting criteria Essential
Educated to GCSE/ O level Knowledge of "Supply Chains" Good communication skills Able to work under own initiative Good time management and organisation skills Numerical skills Problem solving skills Proficient with PC, with knowledge of Microsoft packages e.g., Outlook, Word and Excel Strong team ethic Flexible approach to working hours and location Attention to detail
Desirable
Experience of working in an office environment Supply chain experience Experience within a customer facing role, such as retail or hospitality
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.
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Employer details Employer name North Bristol NHS Trust
Address Southmead Hospital
Southmead Road
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Employer's website https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)