About this role
Job summary
The Inventory Controller is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of inventory services within designated areas of the Trust. The role ensures that clinical and operational teams have timely access to the products and supplies required to support patient care. Using inventory management systems and barcode technology, the post holder manages stock replenishment, ordering, receipt, storage, distribution, and stock control activities while maintaining accurate records and compliance with Trust procedures
The role is a full time 37.5-hour week. As required, you may need to work the occasional weekend and bank holiday working
Applicants are encouraged to fully consider their match to the person specification details for this role.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview: 24th November
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, DEN, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust's Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying
Job description
Job responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications or NVQ level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven professional experience
Desirable
- Fork lift truck training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Full car driving licence
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of inventory / materials management or warehousing processes
- Knowledge of operational buying processes, goods receipt/return etc.
- Knowledge of inventory management systems and theory
Desirable
- Operational experience gained within a multifunctional procurement or supply chain te
Techinal Skills Competencies
Essential
- Good keyboard skills with working knowledge of applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
- Able to operate simple machinery to facilitate safe manual handling
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good customer care & approachable attitude
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks
- Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern which may include occasional weekend and bank holiday working
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 Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bournemouth Hospital
castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)