University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Stores Person

The closing date is 18 August 2025

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Due to internal promotion within the team, an exciting opportunity has arisen within Pathology Stores to join a small well established team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to assist in the receipt, issue and storage of Pathology supplies in accordance with Pathology Directorate and UHNM policies and procedures.

o Perform a range of routine and non-routine tasks within Pathology

o To work within the written Policies and Procedures of the Department especially in relation to

Health and Safety and Quality.

o Will maintain and develop the Stock Control System.

o To be an efficient and flexible member of the Pathology Stores Team assisting in the delivery of the

Pathology Service, including maintaining the Top Up Service to the Laboratories, Offices and other

users within Pathology along with replenishing and organising of The Lab Coat Room.

o The Post also involves booking Transport of Samples and Goods via Couriers, Trust Transport, Blood Bikes and Taxis via Trust Estates to various external locations.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7386671

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information relating to this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information relating to this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
  • Awareness of Health and Safety matters.
  • Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 Qualification relating to Storekeeping/Supply Chain duties

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in providing a Stores function, including using a computerised Stock Control System.
  • Experience in working to standard operational procedures
  • Experience of working in a team and alone
  • Experience of using a Procurement and receipting system
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Experience of demonstrating tasks to others
  • Knowledge of Pathology /Hospital Consumables
  • Customer Service
  • To have Basic IT skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Professional personal presentation and manner
  • Task Focused
  • Enthusiastic, committed and Customer focused.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of Education demonstrated by GCSE grades A-C in Maths, Relevant NVQ level 2 or equivalent.
  • Awareness of Health and Safety matters.
  • Understanding the importance of confidentiality and data quality

Desirable

  • NVQ level 3 Qualification relating to Storekeeping/Supply Chain duties

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in providing a Stores function, including using a computerised Stock Control System.
  • Experience in working to standard operational procedures
  • Experience of working in a team and alone
  • Experience of using a Procurement and receipting system
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Experience of demonstrating tasks to others
  • Knowledge of Pathology /Hospital Consumables
  • Customer Service
  • To have Basic IT skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Professional personal presentation and manner
  • Task Focused
  • Enthusiastic, committed and Customer focused.

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Services Manager

David Charman

david.charman@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782674862

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7386671

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Supporting documents

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