This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.
Band: 3 Salary £24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Main duties of the job
The Trusts' Procurement and Supply Department needs an enthusiastic team player to join our Supply Chain Team, providing essential services to wards and departments throughout Queen Alexandra and St. Marys Hospitals.
About us
Our vision for Single Corporate Services: Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) aim for a single corporate service supported by unified systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive efficiencies, enhance employee experience, and improve patient care.
Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services? Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU share a vision for excellence in patient care, supported by strategic aims. Creating a single corporate service is vital to support clinical and operational services, as well as our transformation programme.
The single corporate service operates across both organisations. Leaders managing staff across multiple sites should be visible and provide in-person leadership, with arrangements to be agreed locally.
Job responsibilities
Knowledge of supply chain management and the use of handheld bar code readers would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be provided. Experience with Procurement and Inventory systems is also beneficial. You should have customer service experience, be prepared for light lifting, and possess keyboard skills. A flexible approach and good communication skills are essential. Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines is important. Our Procurement team is based at Lakeside North Harbour, with Supply Chain Teams located at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth and St. Marys in Newport IoW.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Experience in a service industry
* GCSE or equivalent, including Mathematics and English; NVQ Level 3 or CIPS Foundation Level
* Warehouse or retail experience; training in moving and handling goods, including forklift use
* Working towards an NVQ qualification
Experience
* Proficiency in written and spoken English
* Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations
* Understanding of financial, administrative, and personnel processes
* Knowledge of supply chain management and use of bar code readers; experience with Procurement and Inventory systems
Additional criteria
* Strong influencing skills across hierarchies and disciplines
* Responsive, flexible, and proactive attitude
* Good interpersonal skills and team orientation
* Ability to work independently and use initiative
* Organised, with good prioritisation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required.
Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
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