What We Are Looking For
* Organised: Ability to follow operating procedures and manage your own workload.
* Physically Able: The role involves manual handling, cages, and walking between departments.
* Technically Minded: Experience with IT systems, hand‑held scanners, or stock management systems is desirable (but not essential).
* Team Player: Positive, proactive, and “can‑do” attitude.
Main Duties of the Job
To work within the Stock Control team providing a high‑quality professional stock management service to Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford District NHS Foundation Care Trust. To support the day to day running of the service within the Stock Control team.
Why Join Us
* Job Stability: Permanent contract in a secure environment.
* Meaningful Work: Directly impact patient care by ensuring essential clinical supplies are available.
* Development: Training provided on systems like NHS SC/Oracle/Inventory Management Systems.
* Daily Replenishment: Conducting regular top‑ups of ward and department storage areas agreeing stock levels using barcode scanning technology.
* Inventory Control: Managing stock rotation to ensure compliance with expiry dates.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Liaising with ward staff to review stock usage and optimise inventory levels.
* Data Accuracy: Processing requests on our inventory systems to maintain accurate inventory records.
* Problem Solving: Dealing with logistical issues and finding the best solution; liaising with Supply Chain or the suppliers themselves to ensure a solution is found for all parties involved.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* A good level of general education (i.e. English and Maths GCSE)
* Qualified or working towards Level 2 Procurement or equivalent
Knowledge
* Working knowledge of software computer packages, i.e. Microsoft Office
* Basic knowledge of Health and Safety in a working environment
* Good interpersonal skills, good oral and written communication
Experience
* Good analytical skills and mathematical understanding
* Customer relations dealing with diverse customer base both face to face and remotely
* Experience of teamworking
* Experience of working within a general office undertaking administration duties
* Experience in a Procurement environmentExperience of stock control via inventory systems
* Experience in using a purchase to pay system
Visa Information
This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation.
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.
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