Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and hard working individual to join our team.
You will ensure the department is adequately stocked in all areas thereby facilitating its smooth running and the excellent patient care. You will work closely with the entire stores team within Theatres and Critical Care (TCCA) to maintain stock levels, by performing stock reads and ordering appropriately.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve physical activities, such as manual handling, as well as an ability to use bar code readers and computers. Full training will be provided for these activities.
As an essential part of the TCCA Department, the ability to communicate with a range of people is essential.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 / equivalent qualification or equivalent experience, skills and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a similar role
- Experience in planning and organisation of time and
- Experience of managing resources within defined budgets and financial constraints
- Knowledge of stock control, ordering and storage
- Good written and verbal communication skills using sensitivity and influential skills when discussing stock control
- Standard keyboard skills
- Manual handling abilities
- Ability to keep clear, concise and accurate records
- Ability to trouble shoot when issues are encountered
- Ability to implement new and changes departmental policies and processes
- Ability to treat all information confidentially
- Ability to work within a team and take instruction and direction
- Support new team members in on the job learning and local induction
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight time scales
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
- Ability to use IT systems such as Microsoft Office, internet and Oracle
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Knowledge of equipment used in Theatres and Critical Care
- Knowledge of using manual handling equipment
- Completion of stock take
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Present a positive image of self and of the team.
- Maintain a professional attitude at all times.
- Be an active and supportive member of the team, punctual and well presented.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 / equivalent qualification or equivalent experience, skills and knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a similar role
- Experience in planning and organisation of time and
- Experience of managing resources within defined budgets and financial constraints
- Knowledge of stock control, ordering and storage
- Good written and verbal communication skills using sensitivity and influential skills when discussing stock control
- Standard keyboard skills
- Manual handling abilities
- Ability to keep clear, concise and accurate records
- Ability to trouble shoot when issues are encountered
- Ability to implement new and changes departmental policies and processes
- Ability to treat all information confidentially
- Ability to work within a team and take instruction and direction
- Support new team members in on the job learning and local induction
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight time scales
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
- Ability to use IT systems such as Microsoft Office, internet and Oracle
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within the NHS
- Knowledge of equipment used in Theatres and Critical Care
- Knowledge of using manual handling equipment
- Completion of stock take
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
- Present a positive image of self and of the team.
- Maintain a professional attitude at all times.
- Be an active and supportive member of the team, punctual and well presented.
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.
