Supply and Delivery Controller - INTERNAL ONLY

Job summary

There has never been a better time to join the Trust's Supply and Delivery Service. The service plays a critical role in supporting frontline operations by ensuring the timely, safe, and efficient management of medical consumables across sites and ambulance stations.

Recent service developments include the implementation of a scanning-based stock management system, enabling accurate control of consumables both on site and at station, and removing the need for crews to spend valuable time ordering stock. This has been positively received by staff and has improved efficiency and availability. The service is now focused on refining these processes to further reduce wastage, improve data quality, and support sustainable use of resources.

The role provides operational oversight, coordination, and assurance, working closely with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain service resilience, support patient care, and contribute to continuous improvement across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Receive, pick, pack, and prepare medical consumables for delivery to Trust sites and ambulance stations.
• Accurately input, track, and manage stock using the scanning-based stock management system.
• Process orders from stations and internal teams efficiently, ensuring items are available when needed.

• Check deliveries for accuracy, quality, and expiry dates, and report any discrepancies or issues.

• Maintain tidy, organised storage areas and ensure compliance with health, safety, and infection control standards.

• Support in reducin stock wastage and improve the efficiency of supply processes.
• Assist with stock counts, audits, and record-keeping as required.
• Collaborate with colleagues and operational teams to ensure smooth, timely distribution of consumables

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our newfive-year strategywhich has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Supply and Delivery

Units 1-9 DeHavilland Road, Skypark

Clyst Honiton

EX52GE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Supply and Delivery

Units 1-9 DeHavilland Road, Skypark

Clyst Honiton

EX52GE

Employer's website

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

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