Job summary
Are you dynamic and looking to start your commercial, procurement and supply chain career, supporting clinical and nursing colleagues in a fast pace, critical service? Are you a positive, helpful and proactive individual who could be a crucial link between our clinical wards and departments and the commercial team?
We are seeking highly motivated team player, who is conscientious, positive and calm individual, who can work under pressure in a challenging environment.
The Inventory Control Officer role, reporting to the Supply Chain Manger, will be responsible for overseeing the ordering, distribution and storage of goods, throughout Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will ensure all clinical and non-clinical goods are in place ready for clinical need.
Become part of #oneteam who are focused on supporting our clinical and nursing colleagues, to provide an efficient safe service to our patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will receive, check, receipt, distribute, order, and provide inventory control, whilst maintaining appropriate stock levels. They will support the supply chain and inventory redesign programme across the hospital.
To support the Supply Chain Manager to deliver and manage the supply of medical, non-medical consumables and PPE to end user departments across Homerton University Hospital and Community sites.
The post holder will be proactive, pragmatic and customer focused. In turn, the post holder will be fully supported and encouraged to develop their own thoughts and ideas to improve the service.
Alongside the day-today duties of the role, the post holders will support the the Inventory Management Solution (IMS) as part of the overall NHS Scan4Safety Programme (www.scan4safety.nhs.uk)
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
- NVQ level 2 or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain (CIPS) Foundation
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent team working
- Clear and effective communication
- Good analytical skills
- Self-confidence and the ability to be confident and convincing even in unfamiliar circumstances
- Good problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Supply Chain functions within the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a supply chain / distribution related role
- Experience in a customer service environment
- Experience of working in pressurised and challenging environments
- Experience using web based software and Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Access, Outlook and Word.
- Experience of working within supply chain functions and able to explain and display the benefits to users
Desirable
- Experience working within the acute NHS
- Experience of working in the private sector
- Experience of working with NHS Supply Chain and it's systems
- Experience of the NHS Scan4Safety programme
- Unbderstanding of SCCL, FOM and related programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of good supply chain, stock management and distribution principles, acquired through short courses and / or relevant experience
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge and understanding of whole life costs
Desirable
- Knowledge of Scan4Safety related IT systems
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised using own initiative
- Able to meet deadlines
- Able to promote effectively the benefits of the Procurement and Supply Chain department
- Organisational skills
- Ability to build, develop and maintain professional relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to maintain a calm approach
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate records (attention to detail)
- Understanding of the principles of customer care
- Ability to work effectively with and commitment to the Equality Act
- Ability to put information into context, listening to others and asking pertinent, helpful and challenging questions
- Understanding and promotion of the Trust values
Desirable
- Understanding of the whole supply chain
- Knowledge of persuasive skills to influence stakeholders and achieve best outcomes
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
Desirable
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
- NVQ level 2 or Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Chain (CIPS) Foundation
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent team working
- Clear and effective communication
- Good analytical skills
- Self-confidence and the ability to be confident and convincing even in unfamiliar circumstances
- Good problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Supply Chain functions within the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a supply chain / distribution related role
- Experience in a customer service environment
- Experience of working in pressurised and challenging environments
- Experience using web based software and Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Access, Outlook and Word.
- Experience of working within supply chain functions and able to explain and display the benefits to users
Desirable
- Experience working within the acute NHS
- Experience of working in the private sector
- Experience of working with NHS Supply Chain and it's systems
- Experience of the NHS Scan4Safety programme
- Unbderstanding of SCCL, FOM and related programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of good supply chain, stock management and distribution principles, acquired through short courses and / or relevant experience
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues
- Knowledge and understanding of whole life costs
Desirable
- Knowledge of Scan4Safety related IT systems
Other Requirements
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised using own initiative
- Able to meet deadlines
- Able to promote effectively the benefits of the Procurement and Supply Chain department
- Organisational skills
- Ability to build, develop and maintain professional relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to maintain a calm approach
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate records (attention to detail)
- Understanding of the principles of customer care
- Ability to work effectively with and commitment to the Equality Act
- Ability to put information into context, listening to others and asking pertinent, helpful and challenging questions
- Understanding and promotion of the Trust values
Desirable
- Understanding of the whole supply chain
- Knowledge of persuasive skills to influence stakeholders and achieve best outcomes
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).
