Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to be responsible for the day to day running of the stores located in the community. The postholder will deal with deliveries in a timely manner to ensure clinical need can be met and be responsible for all aspects of stock control, including unpacking, picking, packing and disposal. You will be responsible for reviewing stock levels of consumables regularly, reporting shortages and excesses, planning the re-ordering of items within the remit of this post, and maintain clear stock rotation at all times.
This post is to manage stores across our sites in the localities of Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Martham and Lowestoft, however it will also be necessary to deliver stock to our satellite sites across the area. The ability to handle and move bulk items, whilst following organisation's moving and handling policy is essential.
The role also involves the transportation of pool cars for servicing, MOT, and other essential requirements. The postholder will need a flexible approach as working hours are determined by delivery times and therefore subject to change.
Full-time and part-time positions will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The main duties will be to stock and maintain stores across East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH) sites, including, but not limited to, Beccles Hospital, Hamilton House, Kirkley Mill, Shrublands Health Centre, Yare House, Northgate Hospital and Marham.
Responsible for ordering stock in line with the sites stock baseline numbers.
Responsible for maintaining the stockroom in line with Health & Safety requirements.
Responsible for receiving, storing, packing and/or unpacking of goods in a timely manner.
Ensure stock is rotated to reduce waste from out-of-date goods.
Ensure correct storage of perishable goods.
Picking and packing of patient-specific stock to designated time frames, raising any issues of missing stock to the Team Lead for each site.
Delivering stock to other sites across the ECCH area as the need arises.
Ability to handle and move bulk items, whilst following organisation's moving and handling policy.
Maintaining the cleanliness of the stock rooms.
Supporting our Medical Devices Team with any P-store requirements.
Supporting the admin and estates departments with the transportation of pool cars for servicing, MOT, and other essential requirements.
About us
ECCH is a well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.
We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.
At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.
We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Responsible for ordering stock in line
with the sites stock baseline numbers.
-
Responsible for maintaining the
stockroom in line with Health & Safety requirements.
-
Responsible for receiving, storing,
packing and/or unpacking of goods in a timely manner.
-
Ensure stock is rotated to reduce waste
from out-of-date goods.
-
Ensure correct storage of perishable
goods.
-
Picking and packing of patient-specific
stock to designated time frames, raising any issues of missing stock to the
Team Lead for each site.
-
Delivering stock to other sites across
the ECCH area as the need arises
-
Ability to handle and move bulk items,
whilst following organisation's moving and handling policy.
-
Maintaining the cleanliness of the
stock rooms.
-
Supporting the transportation of pool
cars for servicing, MOT, and other essential requirements.
-
Complete monthly spot checks of pool
cars following the check list provided.
-
Supporting our Medical Devices Team
with any Peripheral-store requirements.
- All roles
within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our
Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to
patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff
should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
- Our Values outline the core behaviours that we
can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
- Underpinning our Values are our Signature
Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a
strong culture. Our four Signature
Behaviours are: Compassion
- We Listen, We Learn,
We Lead| Action - My
Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect
Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Responsible for ordering stock in line
with the sites stock baseline numbers.
-
Responsible for maintaining the
stockroom in line with Health & Safety requirements.
-
Responsible for receiving, storing,
packing and/or unpacking of goods in a timely manner.
-
Ensure stock is rotated to reduce waste
from out-of-date goods.
-
Ensure correct storage of perishable
goods.
-
Picking and packing of patient-specific
stock to designated time frames, raising any issues of missing stock to the
Team Lead for each site.
-
Delivering stock to other sites across
the ECCH area as the need arises
-
Ability to handle and move bulk items,
whilst following organisation's moving and handling policy.
-
Maintaining the cleanliness of the
stock rooms.
-
Supporting the transportation of pool
cars for servicing, MOT, and other essential requirements.
-
Complete monthly spot checks of pool
cars following the check list provided.
-
Supporting our Medical Devices Team
with any Peripheral-store requirements.
- All roles
within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our
Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to
patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff
should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
- Our Values outline the core behaviours that we
can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
- Underpinning our Values are our Signature
Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a
strong culture. Our four Signature
Behaviours are: Compassion
- We Listen, We Learn,
We Lead| Action - My
Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect
Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to handle and move bulk items, whilst following the organisation's moving and handling policy
- Good organisational skills
- Enjoy practical and manual work
- Be able to keep detailed and accurate records
- A good eye for detail
- To be able to work as part of a team
- Comfortable driving different vehicles within the pool car range
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or vocational training or evidence that they have good written and verbal communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to liaise with colleagues and clinicians in a professional manner
- Organised
- Flexible
- Able to remain effective and efficient under pressure
- Able to work independently as well as within a team
- Able to use own initiative
- Enthusiastic
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
- Competent driver with the ability to confidently handle vehicle drop-offs and secure parking in the transportation of vehicles for scheduled servicing and MOTs as required.
- Hold a current driving licence
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of stores and goods handling
- Previous experience in driving vehicles
Desirable
- Recent experience of busy working environment
- Previous experience in transporting or delivering vehicles to multiple site locations
- Previous experience in using a diary or scheduling system for routine logistical tasks, such as vehicle servicing and MOT appointments
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to handle and move bulk items, whilst following the organisation's moving and handling policy
- Good organisational skills
- Enjoy practical and manual work
- Be able to keep detailed and accurate records
- A good eye for detail
- To be able to work as part of a team
- Comfortable driving different vehicles within the pool car range
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English or vocational training or evidence that they have good written and verbal communication skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to liaise with colleagues and clinicians in a professional manner
- Organised
- Flexible
- Able to remain effective and efficient under pressure
- Able to work independently as well as within a team
- Able to use own initiative
- Enthusiastic
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
- Competent driver with the ability to confidently handle vehicle drop-offs and secure parking in the transportation of vehicles for scheduled servicing and MOTs as required.
- Hold a current driving licence
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of stores and goods handling
- Previous experience in driving vehicles
Desirable
- Recent experience of busy working environment
- Previous experience in transporting or delivering vehicles to multiple site locations
- Previous experience in using a diary or scheduling system for routine logistical tasks, such as vehicle servicing and MOT appointments
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.
