Theatre Stores Person

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

To ensure effective delivery and storage of medical and non-medical consumables to all departments within Theatre Services, in line with their requirements.

To Liaise with theatre Material Management Supervisor and Team Leaders in respect of stock holding to ensure appropriate levels are set and maintained in line with operational guidelines.

Undertake regular stock takes as and when directed by the Management Supervisor or Finance, using computerised ADC methods.

Establish weekly replenishment requirements against agreed stock levels.

To monitor agreed stock levels, investigate any discrepancies or variances and inform supervisor of stock adjustments as required.

Responsible for informing supervisor of stock out situations and take appropriate action as directed.

Responsible for timely internal distribution of goods to all areas of Theatre Services.

To assist in collection / off-loading roll cages or pallets, marshalling empty roll cages and re loading onto delivery vehicles.

Except and receipt stock into area, ensuring appropriate paperwork is completed.

Efficient management of delivery notes so goods can be receipted in timely manner.

Ensure storage areas within departments are maintained to agreed standards, including:

• Correct clear labelling and adhering to cleaning schedule.
• Ensure products are stored correctly, appropriate to their nature and use and stock rotation procedures are followed.

Ensure authorisation reports are accurately produced, maintained and filed for reference.

Assist in storeroom re design where appropriate, optimising storage space utilisation, whilst maintaining effective materials management flow.

Develop and maintain a working knowledge of medical and surgical consumables participating in product training sessions as directed by Supervisor.

Respond and resolve product queries, referring to supervisor if required.

Respond to product recalls by identifying any non-conforming goods.

Act as point of contact for clinical staff on product issues.

Communications and Working Relationships

Promote good relationships with multi-disciplinary team members, suppliers and contractors.

Promote good relationships with Purchasing Materials Management.

Qualifications

Essential

• General standard of education
• English and Maths GCSE's or equivalent or actively studying towards.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a supply, stores/stock control environment
• Working knowledge of ordering systems and procedures.
• Working knowledge of appropriate regulations

Skills

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Good standard of basic IT / keyboard skills
• Knowledge of MS Excel and word
• Working knowledge of order processing systems
• Understanding of concept of ecommerce
• Able to act as a representative of the department and promote positive image
• Ability to handle customer queries / complaints effectively
• Ability to work unsupervised using own initiative and able to recognise when to refer to senior members of staff
• Team Player
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good telephone manner.
• Good standard of verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to apply frequent periods of concentration
• Flexible approach to work / adaptable,

Desirable

• Able to motivate others / set high standard

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional at all times
• Positive, dependable and tolerant outlook.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Well organised
• Demonstrate good time management by planning workload
• Able to meet deadlines
• Able to accept and offer constructive criticism.
• Demonstrates commitment to achieve individual and team objectives
• Shows initiative and is able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
• Enthusiastic / self-motivated
• Organisational and problem solving skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).