Stock Controler for Cardiology Cath Lab

Job description

Job responsibilities

To take the lead for all aspects of inventory stock management including controlling,

storing, and keeping track of all inventory items for the radiology department.

Engage with stakeholders within the clinical, procurement and suppliers to ensure stock is always available when needed.

To understand the departmental budget with respects to non-pay items and to work with the departments budgetary constraints, identifying the needs of the cardiology

department and work within the guidelines of the Trusts financial constraints.

To identify and report on all areas where savings and service improvements can be

made.

To maintain a good understanding of stock supply and the critical areas to consider

when determining the appropriate supply route, analysing financial and purchasing

options for requisitions received.

Ensure that the best value for money is obtained. This may involve research of new

products, and meeting with supplier representatives as and when necessary.

To perform routine stock checks for all EP and Device procedures and replenish all areas in the departments with delivered goods, this involves moving roll cages and placing stock

onto departmental stockroom shelves, ensuring that stock is rotated and maintained in a

tidy manner.

Receive and check stock lists for accuracy and action discrepancies or returns along

with receipting all deliveries, filing, and forwarding the necessary paperwork.

To ensure good stock rotation to alleviate any unnecessary wastage of expired items

and to identify any surplus stock and arrange for its disposal, when necessary, arrange

for appropriate cross charging of internal budget.

Organise and manage an agreed workload with support from other health care

professionals and senior staff as appropriate in line with clinical priorities.

Contribute to service developments ensuring that evidence-based practice is at the

forefront of any changes by liaising with the clinical teams to identify new projects that

should be added to the departments stock portfolio.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ4 or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Procurement qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience in stock maintenance and inventory
• Experience/ working knowledge of hospital software platforms

Desirable

• Previous work in a Cardiology department

Communication Skills

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Good oral and written skills

Desirable

• Able to evaluate complex 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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Basildon Hospital

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

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