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Job Summary
Wessex NHS Procurement Limited is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description of the role. This role will be based at The Winchester RHCH. Please note WPL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
Wessex Procurement Ltd (WPL) are looking for a motivated and reliable Stock Management Officer to join our team at the Royal County Hampshire Hospital in Winchester. You'll play a key role in supporting our clinical teams by making sure wards and departments always have the right supplies available. Working independently, you'll take ownership of your allocated areas, managing stock levels and using barcode scanning technology to keep everything running smoothly day to day.
About Us
At WPL, we play a key role in supporting the NHS in Hampshire, delivering end‑to‑end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a wholly owned subsidiary of both Trusts, WPL offers the opportunity to contribute to the wider NHS family and improve healthcare services across the region.
Details
* Date posted: 04 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 3
* Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time
* Reference number: 251-HHFT- WPL
* Job location: WPL Supply HHFT, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DG
Job Responsibilities
* Replenish, receipt, issue and manage stock using the Inventory Management System (IMS), ensuring accurate recording of lot numbers and expiry dates.
* Carry out regular stock checks and maintain accurate records in line with standard operating procedures.
* Work collaboratively with clinical teams to set up and maintain stock profiles that meet service needs.
* Liaise with suppliers and the Procurement team to ensure timely delivery of goods, resolve supply issues and support best‑value purchasing.
* Identify and recommend opportunities for cost savings and process improvements within the supply chain.
* Produce and analyse reports from the IMS to monitor stock performance, highlight trends, and support informed decision‑making.
* Act as the first point of contact for clinical staff regarding stock or procurement queries, providing advice and support on processes and procedures.
* Maintain high standards of tidiness and organisation within storerooms, encouraging good housekeeping across departments.
* Support the management of consignment and specialist stock, ensuring appropriate levels are maintained and potential issues are escalated promptly.
About You
You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience in stock control, supply chain or procurement within a healthcare or similar environment would be an advantage, along with a good understanding of computerised inventory systems.
Person Specification – Essential
* Computer literate with good accurate keyboard skills, Windows based applications, Word, Excel and inventory software systems.
* Demonstrable customer care skills with examples both on the telephone and in person.
* Have experience in previous job roles which required good organisational skills and prioritisation of workload.
* Understanding Materials Management principles and process including stock control, ordering, invoicing and customer care skills, acquired through NVQ level 3 or foundation stage of CIPS or equivalent experience in a Materials Management role.
* Basic level experience of Windows applications Word and Excel.
* Good standard of education including Mathematics and English.
Person Specification – Desirable
* Medical consumables product knowledge.
* Knowledge of NHS Purchase Order and Materials Management systems.
* Experience in working with NHS Procurement / Materials Management / Distribution.
* Supply chain knowledge.
* Knowledge of Health and Safety in the Workplace.
* Previous hospital or health service experience.
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: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: WPL Supply HHFT, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5DG
Employer website: https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Management
Industries
Strategic Management Services
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