Job summary
We have an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.
Goods Receiving and Distribution Officer (Supplies), this role will be based at the Moorfields Eye Hospital Site
To offer support in the receipt and delivery, to undertake deliveries throughout the hospital site, this role involves lifting, carrying, bending and is a physical role; interaction with staff of all levels is required
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the correct receipt of goods into the site and organizing their delivery to userdepartments.This service is provided to all NHS Trusts on all sites.Undertake goods receipting, organize goods for distribution by facilities management porteringstaff, undertake distribution where required and provide support to the Ward Inventory Controlservice with the checking and putting away of goods at ward level where required. Also pickinginternal requisitions from a bulk store, using inventory systems and issuing stock. Each of theGoods Receipt & Distribution Officer staff will have a nominated base but are required to workon other PPS sites these include Moorfields, Royal Free, Barnet , Chase farm and theWhittington Hospital., depending on the needs of the service.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake goods receipting, organize goods for distribution by receipt and delivery staff, undertake distribution where required and provide support to the Ward Inventory Control service with the checking and putting away of goods at ward level where required. Each of the Goods Receipt & Distribution Officer staff will have a nominated base but are required to work on other PPS sites these include Moorfields, Royal Free, Barnet , Chase farm and the Whittington Hospital., depending on the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake goods receipting, organize goods for distribution by receipt and delivery staff, undertake distribution where required and provide support to the Ward Inventory Control service with the checking and putting away of goods at ward level where required. Each of the Goods Receipt & Distribution Officer staff will have a nominated base but are required to work on other PPS sites these include Moorfields, Royal Free, Barnet , Chase farm and the Whittington Hospital., depending on the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- GCSE standard of literacy to read instructions or reference material
- Ability to understand instructions and/or follow task lists
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in distribution and ISO9000 procedures
- Experience of warehouse environment NHS experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic awareness of Health and Safety in the workplace
- Able to undertake a range of manual and routine tasks
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative Ability to integrate into a team environment
- Basic computer skills
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- GCSE standard of literacy to read instructions or reference material
- Ability to understand instructions and/or follow task lists
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in distribution and ISO9000 procedures
- Experience of warehouse environment NHS experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic awareness of Health and Safety in the workplace
- Able to undertake a range of manual and routine tasks
- Self-motivated and able to use own initiative Ability to integrate into a team environment
- Basic computer 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.
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.
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).
