East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Materials Handler

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Job summary

Working to provide a timely and efficient distribution service throughout the hospital and to all end users of the service.

Working in a fast pace environment with the emphasis on providing a goods inwards and outwards delivery service.

Working within a warehouse environment with the emphasis on providing a goods delivery service throughout the hospital. A physical role delivering all medical consumables, stationary and equipment throughout the hospital and ensuring that the Goods Inwards department is meeting Health & Safety requirements.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the efficient, effective and prompt receipt and distribution of goods and services provided by the Materials Management service.

Ensuring all deliveries are recorded and a signature upon delivery is retrieved for auditing purposes.

Provide cover for all roles within the Materials Management facility including Goods Inwards and Housekeeping.

Maintain the physical environment within Goods Inwards to provide a safe, clean and efficient way of working within a busy unit .

To be fully conversant with the Procurement Departments operational policies and procedures to ensure that the receipting and stores services comply with these requirement

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Details

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-JY323

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To assist in the efficient, effective and prompt receipt and distribution of all goods and services. Ensuring all goods taken in are recorded sufficiently and clearly in line with the departments goods handling process.

2. To maintain the physical environment of the stores in a clean, efficient and safe way consistent with good warehouse practice.

3. Ensure loaned NHSSC cages are delivered to correct location and returned for collection.

4. Provide general assistance within the Materials Management department as may be required.

5. To undertake any other duties as required by the Materials Manager or Materials Supervisor.

6. To be fully conversant with the Procurement Departments operational policies and procedures to ensure that the receipting and stores services comply with these requirements.

7. Provide cover for Goods Inwards and Housekeeping stores when required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To assist in the efficient, effective and prompt receipt and distribution of all goods and services. Ensuring all goods taken in are recorded sufficiently and clearly in line with the departments goods handling process.

2. To maintain the physical environment of the stores in a clean, efficient and safe way consistent with good warehouse practice.

3. Ensure loaned NHSSC cages are delivered to correct location and returned for collection.

4. Provide general assistance within the Materials Management department as may be required.

5. To undertake any other duties as required by the Materials Manager or Materials Supervisor.

6. To be fully conversant with the Procurement Departments operational policies and procedures to ensure that the receipting and stores services comply with these requirements.

7. Provide cover for Goods Inwards and Housekeeping stores when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education, to include English and Maths GCSE's or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a warehouse / stores environment or similar
  • Goods Inwards and distribution experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Ability to effectively prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work to deadlines accurately
  • Ability to undertake manual handling

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital layout
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education, to include English and Maths GCSE's or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a warehouse / stores environment or similar
  • Goods Inwards and distribution experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Ability to effectively prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work to deadlines accurately
  • Ability to undertake manual handling

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital layout

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).

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.

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Materials Manager

Jenny Bungay

jennifer.bungay@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

13 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-JY323

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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