Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Materials Management Service at Furness General Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about customer service and stock management. The position provides a stock replenishment service to wards and departments replenishing stock to agreed levels and the checking and put away of goods on receipt. To assist with the provision of an efficient and effective R&D service to wards and departments, ensuring that deliveries are received in good condition, are
accurately checked and promptly booked in prior to distribution around the hospital. To represent the department and deal with customer queries and complaints in a professional and positive manner.
Main duties of the job
The main requirements of the job include:
* To assist in the implementation and maintenance of a materials managed service, undertaking the day to day ordering activity on behalf of the customer. Replenishing goods at theatre and departmental level using bar code systems as appropriate.
* Receive, check and put away deliveries ordered via materials management service. Ensuring that items are rotated and do not exceed expiry dates, stored in the correct location and the store area left tidy.
* The position requires physical effort often in confined spaces on a daily basis such as the manual handling of roll cages and unpacking of products on to the store room shelves.
* Ensure discrepancies for returns and credits are processed timely and appropriately.
* Carrying out quarterly reviews with appropriate ward/theatre/department leads, using system information to illustrate spending patterns identifying products and stock levels.
* Keep all associated paper work regularly updated in line with code and location changes.
* Have a flexible attitude to working hours to meet the needs of the customer.
* Provide cover for other Materials Management Assistants as identified by the Supply Chain Supervisor.
* Ensure compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instruction (SFIs) and policies.
Working for our organisation
Procurement & Supply Chain is part of One Lancashire and South Cumbria, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The team provide services to:
* Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
* Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
* East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust,
* Atlas BFW Management Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals),
* University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust,
* Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
This job is based on-site at Furness General Hospital in Cumbria.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the detailed Job Description & Person Specification for full details.
The role is based at Furness General Hospital, Barrow.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Educated to GCSE English/Maths Grade C/4 or equivalent level/or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
* ECDL or relevant experience CIPS level 2
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of a customer service-related department or similar environment
* Experience of working in/with multidisciplinary teams
Desirable criteria
* Experience of Supply Chain stock control or purchasing/supply
* Experience of working within a Stock Control, Purchase, supply / logistics environment
* Experience of Purchase Order/stock control systems
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Excellent communication skills
* Organisation, interpersonal and analytical skills
* Good working knowledge of software packages including Microsoft Office & Excel
* Proven numeracy and literacy skills including attention to detail
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working in NHS other public sector
Practical/Physical Skills
Essential criteria
* Self-motivated Team player
* Resilient
* Flexible, use of own initiative & work unsupervised
* Ability to communicate at all levels
* Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
* Previous manual handling training