About this role
Job summary
Are you keen to be part of a team who provide essential supply and replenishment services to wards and departments ensuring that products are available when needed, and looking to make a difference within the NHS?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team here in Dorset!
We can offer you the opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated team who are striving to deliver excellence in a highly rewarding environment. We have set ourselves challenging goals for the year ahead that aim to sustainably improve the service we offer to our customers and patients. Through a collaborative and an integrated approach you will have a critical role in shaping the way in which goods are replenished on a daily or weekly basis.
Base Location: Dorset County Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
You will:
Enjoy learning about the type of products used in a hospital environment Be comfortable working in both clinical and warehouse environments Manage your time well, prioritising when necessary Promote and deliver a professional replenishment service, focussed on ensuring product availability and value for money be confident engaging with other members of the Trust at all levels
You have:
Excellent communication skills Understanding of how product usage can fluctuate depending on the current circumstances Confidence in dealing with data
About us
The One Dorset Procurement Service (ODPS) is a bold new initiative uniting the procurement functions of Dorset County Hospital, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, and University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. The ODPS will deliver a single, shared procurement and supply chain service that enhances value, efficiency, and sustainability across Dorset.
The three Partner Trusts have developed a new Procurement Target Operating Model for Dorset - a single shared procurement function hosted by UHD, but accountable to all three through a Procurement Delivery Board. Such an arrangement builds on strong foundations within the partner Trust Procurement teams, generating substantial savings on third-party expenditure and delivering service improvements for clinicians, suppliers and patients.
The scope of the new service will encompass all strategic and operational procurement activity across the three partner Trusts, plus all supply chain (inventory management and logistics) services.
The joint spend for the three trusts is more than £800million, with £373m identified as addressable and opportunities to deliver £29m of savings over five years. The structure, processes, systems and governance will align to support a pan-Dorset ICS approach under the guidance of a new Procurement Director, who will establish effective leadership, culture and values, creating a world class collaborative procurement function.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the role.
You will:
Enjoy learning about the type of products used in a hospital environment Be comfortable working in both clinical and warehouse environments Manage your time well, prioritising when necessary Promote and deliver a professional replenishment service, focussed on ensuring product availability and value for money be confident engaging with other members of the Trust at all levels
You have:
Excellent communication skills Understanding of how product usage can fluctuate depending on the current circumstances Confidence in dealing with data
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential
Full UK driving licence with the ability to travel using own vehicle
Desirable
Good basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience Relevant training
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential
Experience in using Microsoft packages including Excel & Outlook
Desirable
Dealing with customers at all levels Knowledge of inventory management systems or demonstrable experience in a stores & distribution environment
SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential
Keyboard and computing skills Effective communication skills displaying tact Ability to work under pressure with no direct supervision Attention to detail Ability to manage workload to agreed schedules and demonstrate flexibility when required.
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 Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)