About this role
Job summary Acorns Children's Hospice are now seeking a clinical stock and equipment manager to support the effective operation of the three Acorns hospices by overseeing the essential consumable clinical stock and supplies required for daily service delivery. You will work as part of the Care team, in close liaison and collaboration with the facilities team, to order goods, goods receive stock, and ensure essential items are available by coordinating the procurement of supplies and everyday consumables.
Main duties of the job Acorns Children's Hospice are now seeking a clinical stock and equipment manager to support the effective operation of the three Acorns hospices by overseeing the essential consumable clinical stock and supplies required for daily service delivery. You will work as part of the Care team, in close liaison and collaboration with the facilities team, to order goods, goods receive stock, and ensure essential items are available by coordinating the procurement of supplies and everyday consumables.
About us
Acorns is recognised as a great place to work because of our people. Our priority is that our people feel valued, whatever their background and experience, and wherever they work.
Job description Job responsibilities
At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.
We are now seeking a Clinical Facilities Coordinator to support the effective operation of the three Acorns hospices by overseeing the essential consumable clinical stock and supplies required for daily service delivery. You will work as part of the Care team, in close liaison and collaboration with the Facilities team, to order goods, goods receive stock, and ensure essential items are available by coordinating the procurement of supplies and everyday consumables.
What you’ll do
As a Clinical Facilities Coordinator Acorns, you will:
Draw on your existing experience to manage a multi-site clinical consumable stores inventory, monitoring stock levels and procuring stock when required Work alongside the facilities teams to ensure all medical equipment is maintained, repaired and replaced as required, and ensure this meets regulatory standards Undertake equipment audits, ensuring accurate records are maintained About You
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
Experienced in clinical stock and equipment management with a willingness to learn Experienced in using procurement or stockmanagement systems and have a good understanding of IT skills Have knowledge of health and safety requirements and regulations within clinical environments Passionate about continuous learning, service development, and collaborative working What Acorns Offers
£30,600 to £36,720 per annum The chance to make a profound difference to children and families every day. Support and guidance to develop the knowledge and skills required to work within your role. A compassionate, supportive, and expert multidisciplinary team. A working culture rooted in kindness, growth, and wellbeing. Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme Health cash plan Gym membership and equipment discount scheme Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment Wellbeing, legal and financial support Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service Interviews are scheduled to be held on 17 July
If you’re motivated by care that truly transforms lives, we would love you to join our Acorns family. Apply today and help us deliver extraordinary care to extraordinary children.
You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.
As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised Infection Prevention & Control training (or willingness to complete).
Desirable
Health & Safety qualification (e.g. IOSH Working Safely or equivalent).
Experience Essential
Experience working in a role involving stock management, ordering, or inventory control. Experience using procurement or stock management systems.
Desirable
Experience in a healthcare or hospice environment.
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 Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust
Address Acorns in Birmingham Hospice
103 Oak Tree Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B29 6HZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.acorns.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)