Inventory Management Operative

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To support colleagues within the Supplies Department, to ensure product availability and maintain accurate agreed stock levels within areas of responsibility within the Trust as directed by management. Work closely with colleagues in Supplies Department to ensure there are no stock outs and reduce costs and risks associated with inventory.

Main duties of the job

Operate the Trusts electronic stock management and ordering systems through the web and a PDA (Personal digital assistant) to order, replenish and stocktake areas within the individual's portfolio of responsibility. Ensuring necessary stocktake paperwork is completed in line with Trust guidelines.
Ensure stock and non-stock items are ordered and received on a timely basis including raising and authorising of non-stock requisitions electronically.
Maintain necessary paperwork trail for all orders / requisitions / booking forms etc. ensuring documents are filed in a logical manner for future reference / audit for the required time period stated within the Trusts SFIs (Standing Financials Instructions)
Responsible for investigating and resolving discrepancies of goods received against delivery notes, communicating with colleagues in Procurement and Supplies Department, Finance Department or suppliers when necessary.
To expedite sales orders and identify potential stock outs, communicate to relevant staff potential stock outs that may affect activity of the departments, take action to find a suitable alternate product, working with them and colleagues within the Procurement and Supplies Department.

Please review the Job description for further information.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Date posted

11 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

264-6490934-COR

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

essential

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard in English and one other subject level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Good organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure
Evidence of working in a team environment

Desirable

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Use of manual handling equipment

Person Specification

essential

Essential

Educated to GCSE standard in English and one other subject level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
Good organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure
Evidence of working in a team environment

Desirable

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Use of manual handling equipment

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).

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