About this role
Job summary Materials Management Assistant - 37.5 week - Permanent
The post holder will be a member of the Procurement Department within the Materials Management Team and will provide a stock ordering and put away service to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust restocking the wards and departments.
Main duties of the job
70% of the main duties and responsibilities of this role will be the manual and physical activity of ordering, checking and put away stock products, which involves the moving and handling the products out in the wards and departments, and dealing with returns where appropriate. Physical effort also includes standing for long periods of time, walking across the whole Trust site, and working within small storeroom area
Process stock and non-stock requisitions utilising appropriate NHS Supply Chain IT System / Local Stock Management System
Undertake replenishment utilising the hand held terminals, identifying existing stock levels and re-ordering accordingly in line with pre-determined maximum stock levels.
Assist the Materials Management Supervisors to maintain good working relationships with customer service staff at NHS Supply Chain to ensure an excellent service to the Trust is maintained
Identify any surplus stock that can either be re-assigned to other wards or returned to NHS Supply Chain for credit and action accordingly.
Assist in the smooth implementation of any product or unit of issue changes that result from Trust product rationalisation / standardisation or from changes to national suppliers either permanent or temporary.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays NHS pension scheme membership Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further NHS Staff discounts Cycle to work scheme Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting theminimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge Essential
Experience of Microsoft Office Packages, Word, Excel and Outlook Ability to search, research and access procurement resources Knowledge of the use of online ordering systems
Desirable
Knowledge and understanding of NHS procurement policies and procedures
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a busy Procurement / Supply Chain environment Experience of checking, monitoring and re-ordering to maintain stock levels Experience of distribution of stocks and products Experience of stock takes and inventory management Experience of dealing with stock queries and discrepancies
Desirable
Procurement experience within a Public Sector / NHS environment
Skills & Abilities Essential
Good organisational skills. Good communication skills. Customer Service skills. Pleasant and professional manner. Ability to prioritise workload to enable deadlines to be met.
Desirable
Good negotiation skills.
Work Related Circumstances Essential
Ability to work flexibly in order to meet deadlines. Ability to use own initiative to work successfully alone or as part of a team. Physical effort, including lifting bulky and/or heavy packages, standing for long periods, working in confined spaces. Participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role.
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 Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Poplar Grove
Stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)