Supply Chain Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work alongside Supervisors/Supply Chain Officers to maintain a programme of stock checks, valuations and stock level authorisations with Ward Managers.
• Inform warehouse management when stock is getting low.
• Workload to be planned and issued by the Logistics Manager or Supervisors
• Maintain good housekeeping with in the warehouse
• Labelling pallets
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders which are generated from the ordering system and emails
• Multi drop to various GP and Community locations throughout the Torbay and South Devon Trust
• Stock rotation
• Load and unload deliveries using manual equipment and lifting machinery if trained
• To collect all empty NHSSC cages/pallets around the Torbay and South Devon Trust and return to the cage compound on Level 1/Unit 7 on a daily basis Must be complete prior to returning to Unit 7 at the end of the day. (if based there)
• At least 2 visits to/from Unit 7 to clear any deliveries for the Trust per day directed by Supervisors
• Sign for items being dropped off by external couriers
• Complete weekly vehicle log sheets and hand them to the Logistics Manager
• If trained assisting with maintaining the forklift
• To maintain/clean the vehicle to a high standard at all times and to report all faults to the Logistics Manager, Supervisor or Transport Department
• To look after loading equipment and strapping at all times report faulty/damaged to Logistics Manager or Supervisors if replacements required

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Holder of a valid UK driving License

Desirable

• Experience in computerised stock control systems

Qualifications and training

Essential

• GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 Warehousing and Storage or equivalent experience
• Holder of a Full Driving Licence max 3 points to drive trust vehicles
• Forklift Truck Licence holder

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience in computerised stock control systems
• Proven relevant experience of working in a supplies and or retail environment
• Conversant with Trust Movement & Manual Handling Policy

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust Procurement System
• Experience with using Microsoft Excel & Word
• Familiar with locations of Departments and Wards within Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 7, TSDFT Goods Inwards

Woodview Road

Paignton

TQ4 7AN

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)