Theatres Stores Clerk - Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in a healthcare setting?

If you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoy taking on diverse responsibilities, we have the ideal opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact.

We are looking for a team player and ambitious Theatre Stores Clerk to join our amazing team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

You'll be at the heart of our theatre services, playing a vital role in keeping things running smoothly across the department. You will be based at Peterborough City Hospital working across our Trust hospital sites as required.

We are looking for someone who is organized, proactive, and ready to take on the responsibilities of the role, including managing stock levels, helping to unload deliveries, and organizing the stores.

You'll be the key person for our teams and suppliers, keeping everyone informed with updates, deliveries, and any issues that come up. High standards of communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks are essential to the role.

You'll play a crucial role in the success of our theatre services, helping us provide outstanding care to patients. Therefore, we are committed to helping you develop your skills and grow in your career, with continuous training opportunities.

We encourage all individuals, regardless of background or ability to join us and start a new chapter in their career journey.

Main duties of the job

Stock Management: Receive, identify, and relocate stock, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with the Trust's standards. Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries, resolving any issues with stock, including damaged deliveries or discrepancies.

Stock Replenishment & Organisation: Oversee the maintenance and secure storage of stock, ensuring all areas are fully stocked and ready for theatre needs.

Physical Effort: This role involves physical tasks, including lifting, moving, pushing, pulling, bending, and carrying equipment throughout your shift. Reasonable adjustments will be provided as needed to support employees.

Annual Stock Take: Actively contribute to the annual stocktake process, ensuring stock levels are accurate and recorded correctly.

Customer Service & Communication: Assist senior staff with orders, availability, and pricing queries, and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

Equipment Maintenance: Ensure that equipment is well-maintained and send for repairs when necessary, keeping track of instruments sent and returned.

Travel Between Sites: The role will require travel between our hospitals, ensuring that stock and equipment are delivered, managed, and stored across multiple locations in a timely manner.

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-S-6888005-A

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Good numeric and literacy skills

Desirable

  • GCSE Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience working in a hospital stores environment
  • Experience of working with a computer
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, internet search engines and email

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Key Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Good organisational skills
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of general education
  • Good numeric and literacy skills

Desirable

  • GCSE Maths and English grade C or above, or equivalent

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience working in a hospital stores environment
  • Experience of working with a computer
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, internet search engines and email

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Key Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Good organisational 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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


Employer's website

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Theatre Stores Co ordinator

Pennie Gray

pennie.gray@nhs.net

01733677407

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-S-6888005-A

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ


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