Supply Chain Assistant

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the receipts and distribution team when required. Duties including but not limited to:
• Delivering goods throughout the trust in an efficient safe and secure manner to the correct end-users.
• To sort pallets of goods as and when required.
• To operate mechanical aids in a responsible manner, keeping equipment and working areas safe, clean and tidy.
• Keep accurate records or goods received and distributed.
• Assist with queries in regards to received and delivered goods.
• Supporting the receipts and distribution team as and when required.
• Providing cover for the Goods Receiving Officer and Distribution Officers at times of absence.
• Undertake training on e-procurement system and other related systems to be able to provide cover as required.

• Provide assistance to the materials management team when required. Duties including but not limited to:
• Ensuring orders are placed on behalf of the customer to meet their requirements. Operating the materials management system using automatic data capture unit and on line computer communication.
• Check and put away received goods in the correct stock locations in the ward ensuring stock rotation.
• Processing returns efficiently, monitoring their progress.
• Supporting the materials management team as and when required.
• Providing cover for ward inventory controllers at times of absence
• General duties:
• Comply with the principles of risk management including health and safety legislation, promoting high standards and acting immediately on hazards or unsafe practices in conjunction with other staff.
• Participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives.
• Participate in appropriate training and development activities.
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by the Supply Chain Manager that may be reasonably expected within the scope of the post (including the work of colleagues during periods of absence and peak workloads).
• Act responsibly and respectfully when providing assistance to all stakeholders.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good standard to inlcude GCSE A-C or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous Customer facing role
• Experience of physically demanding role
• Previous experience of warehouse/goods in environment

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of Customer Service skills
• Evidence of using Manual Handling aids
• Previous NHS Experience

Skills

Essential criteria

• IT literate

Desirable criteria

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping
• Evidence of working in a team environment
• Ability to prioritise service requirement and meet deadline

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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