Job summary
As a Supply Chain Team Leader, you'll be at the heart of our dynamic supply chain operations. You'll manage the supply of both medical and surgical consumables across all UCLH sites, managing small teams, handling everything from ordering, receiving and checking to distribution and the management of store rooms, products and their suppliers.
Your day-to-day tasks will be varied and engaging, involving problem-solving, investigating discrepancies, and keeping our communication with suppliers/ stakeholders running smoothly. You'll play a key role in ensuring our supply chain functions are efficient and effective.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys staying active, as it involves a mix of walking, standing, pulling, pushing, bending, stretching, lifting, carrying, unpacking & packing. Plus you'll have the chance to contribute to exciting department improvement and transformational activities, making a real impact on our services.
Applicants should ideally have a sound knowledge of supply chain/logistics practice and some management/leadership experience in the NHS or a similar large complex organisation. You must be confident, articulate and an aspiring leader able to make assess supply chain issues, make appropriate decisions, understand related systems, communicate effectively with customers and also motivate your team. You will also be a key link between your team and your supervisor/senior managers providing support, advice and cover when your supervisor is off site.
Main duties of the job
To support the Supply Chain Supervisor & Supply Chain Manager to deliver the service of managing the supply of medical consumables, non-medical consumables (exclusions are capital purchases, Sterile Services products, and Pharmaceuticals) to user departments across all UCLH sites.
o To deliver excellence in the internal supply chain service and all its associated areas including receiving, checking, receipt, distribution, ordering, store management and maintaining appropriate stock levels.
o IT literacy is important as the service has a growing reliance on systems and the integration of systems to improve efficiency.
o To support the site team and its supervisor (site manager).
o Candidates must have a collaborative, supportive and work orientated ethic with a strong empathy for equality, diversity and inclusivity and an understanding of the importance of the trust values in all aspects of our work.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
You will need to demonstrate that you are a good team player and able to work across multiple clinical based storage areas. You must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to react positively and helpfully under pressure in a complex and demanding environment. Importantly you must be a people person able to lead but also empathise, support but also deliver and you must set the example for your team members in terms of behaviour, actions and a desire to be the best person and service for our patients. Above all you must at all times live and behave in accordance with the Trust values.
You will need to be a highly motivated individual with good organisational skills with a keen eye for detail. You must be able to demonstrate effective problem solving skills to ensure that all aspects of the supply chain service works to the benefit of the trust especially in terms of supply chain and financial management. If this is you wed be delighted to consider your application, however, if you applied to our recent recruitment but were not short-listed please do not apply again for this role.
Applicants must also be able to work across all UCLH sites as required and must be physically fit. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and ready to bring your passion for supply chain management to a fun and dynamic team, we want to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that's making a difference every day!
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
You will need to demonstrate that you are a good team player and able to work across multiple clinical based storage areas. You must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to react positively and helpfully under pressure in a complex and demanding environment. Importantly you must be a people person able to lead but also empathise, support but also deliver and you must set the example for your team members in terms of behaviour, actions and a desire to be the best person and service for our patients. Above all you must at all times live and behave in accordance with the Trust values.
You will need to be a highly motivated individual with good organisational skills with a keen eye for detail. You must be able to demonstrate effective problem solving skills to ensure that all aspects of the supply chain service works to the benefit of the trust especially in terms of supply chain and financial management. If this is you wed be delighted to consider your application, however, if you applied to our recent recruitment but were not short-listed please do not apply again for this role.
Applicants must also be able to work across all UCLH sites as required and must be physically fit. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and ready to bring your passion for supply chain management to a fun and dynamic team, we want to hear from you. Join us and be part of a team that's making a difference every day!
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum GCSE pass / NVQ level 2 or equivalent. English and Maths essential.
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work in a pressurised environment and managing small teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of working within NHS or other healthcare environments
- Knowledge of Procurement & Supply Chain (inc. material management) methodologies and concepts (equivalent to NVQ level 3)
Experience
Essential
- Previous Supply Chain/ Logistics/ Stores experience
- Experience/ suitable skills of working in a hospital and/or healthcare environment.
- Experience in Procurement/Supply chain (incl. Materials Management) or related activities.
- Experience/ suitable skills of working in pressured and challenging multi-site environments
- Experience of managing a busy workload and completing assignments within set deadlines.
- Experience/suitable skills in customer focused service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Communication and customer care skills
- Attention to detail.
- Must have excellent written and oral skills, with the ability to communicate relevant information effectively with all levels of stakeholders within the Trust.
- Must be able to interpret and present ideas/concepts and information accurately and effectively.
- Experience of and the ability to review and improve existing procedures.
- Time management skills, ability to prioritise workload, reliable & punctual. Must be flexible to changing tasks and able to use own initiative.
- Willing to undertake study to achieve further qualification in procurement/ supply chain i.e., NVQ/CILT.
- Willing to promote and take further training within the supply chain environment.
- Assisting in delivering good quality service which achieves value added and/ or cash releasing savings.
- Data entry into Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) or any other electronic data entry system
- Must be flexible to changing tasks and able to use own initiative.
- Must be able to effectively manage workload and complete assignments within set deadlines
Personal Qualities and Development
Essential
- Professional and proactive self-starter that can work using their own initiative or within a team.
- Polite, hard-working and goal orientated.
- Willing to undertake study to achieve further qualification in procurement/ supply chain i.e., NVQ
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Must demonstrate understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be passed fit to perform full duties of the post which includes physical effort (e.g. walking, lifting, and handling requirements) this will be determined through occupational health and any reasonable aids provided where possible.
- Must be neat and presentable at all times.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety issues
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum GCSE pass / NVQ level 2 or equivalent. English and Maths essential.
- Excellent organisational skills and an ability to work in a pressurised environment and managing small teams
Desirable
- Knowledge of working within NHS or other healthcare environments
- Knowledge of Procurement & Supply Chain (inc. material management) methodologies and concepts (equivalent to NVQ level 3)
Experience
Essential
- Previous Supply Chain/ Logistics/ Stores experience
- Experience/ suitable skills of working in a hospital and/or healthcare environment.
- Experience in Procurement/Supply chain (incl. Materials Management) or related activities.
- Experience/ suitable skills of working in pressured and challenging multi-site environments
- Experience of managing a busy workload and completing assignments within set deadlines.
- Experience/suitable skills in customer focused service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Communication and customer care skills
- Attention to detail.
- Must have excellent written and oral skills, with the ability to communicate relevant information effectively with all levels of stakeholders within the Trust.
- Must be able to interpret and present ideas/concepts and information accurately and effectively.
- Experience of and the ability to review and improve existing procedures.
- Time management skills, ability to prioritise workload, reliable & punctual. Must be flexible to changing tasks and able to use own initiative.
- Willing to undertake study to achieve further qualification in procurement/ supply chain i.e., NVQ/CILT.
- Willing to promote and take further training within the supply chain environment.
- Assisting in delivering good quality service which achieves value added and/ or cash releasing savings.
- Data entry into Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) or any other electronic data entry system
- Must be flexible to changing tasks and able to use own initiative.
- Must be able to effectively manage workload and complete assignments within set deadlines
Personal Qualities and Development
Essential
- Professional and proactive self-starter that can work using their own initiative or within a team.
- Polite, hard-working and goal orientated.
- Willing to undertake study to achieve further qualification in procurement/ supply chain i.e., NVQ
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Must demonstrate understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be passed fit to perform full duties of the post which includes physical effort (e.g. walking, lifting, and handling requirements) this will be determined through occupational health and any reasonable aids provided where possible.
- Must be neat and presentable at all times.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety issues
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
UCLH, Maple House Offices
149 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7NF
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
