Inventory Management Support Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Operate delivery systems with a PDA (Personal digital assistant) to ensure point of delivery is captured.
2. Ensure delivery of items are complete and on a timely basis.
3. Support colleagues to investigate and resolve discrepancies of goods received against point of delivery, communicating with colleagues in Supplies and clinical departments throughout the trust.
4. Support colleagues within the team to fulfil the departments duties.
5. Assist areas within the department when required.
6. Responsible for transporting goods to their destination and ensure empty roll cages are returned to the Supplies Department, Rubbish emptied into appropriate Recycling Bins and broken down ready for collection by NHS Supply Chain. When necessary, assist in offloading deliveries. Obtaining signatures from customers when required.
7. Ensure the Supplies Department is kept tidy and maintained to agreed standards.
8. Support the Team in dealing with delivery issues. developing and initiating resolutions to problems.
9. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with end-users, colleagues within Procurement and Supplies.
10. Co-ordinate operational activity with colleagues and management to ensure continuity of service in preparation for authorised leave within the team. In the event of unexpected leave, work with colleagues and management to ensure appropriate cover is in place so the service is not disrupted, on occasions this may extend within the Department.

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard in English and one other subject level or equivalent level of education, training or experience

Desirable

• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development

Skills

Essential

• Ability to handle queries efficiently with tact and understanding
• Ability to follow policies and procedures accurately

Key Competencies/ Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital - supplies department

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)