Job summary
Are you ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment? Our busy NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a proactive and motivated Supply Chain Officer to ensure the smooth flow of goods across the organisation.
In this role, you will take responsibility for receipting and preparing all deliveries to the Hospital Warehouse, checking that items are in excellent condition and ensuring they are dispatched promptly for onward distribution within the Trust. Your attention to detail and commitment to timely delivery will help keep our operations running seamlessly and support patient care every day.
We are looking for someone who is self-driven and adaptable, comfortable working independently as well as part of a team. The role involves moving goods using equipment such as roll cages, so a good level of physical fitness is essential. You will also use Trust computer systems and software as part of your daily tasks; while full training will be provided, previous experience and confidence with IT systems would be an advantage.
This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same, and your contribution will make a real difference across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the receipting in of goods delivered into the Trust using relevant computer software
To ensure goods are correctly processed for onward delivery to wards and departments
To assist in managing the distribution team and ensuring all goods are signed for on delivery to end users
To assist in the delivery goods ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to.
To provide cover as required across the receipts and distribution team, materials management team and procurement team.
To assist in receiving and picking PPE orders from stakeholders within the Trust
To ensure stock levels of all items held in Stores are to agreed levels and to report or resolve any discrepancies
To provide cover as required across the receipts and distribution team, materials management team and procurement team.
To assist in the delivery of an effective and professional procurement service to meet departmental objectives in compliance with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the receipting in of goods delivered into the Trust using relevant computer software
To ensure goods are correctly processed for onward delivery to wards and departments
To assist in managing the distribution team and ensuring all goods are signed for on delivery to end users
To assist in the delivery goods ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to.
To provide cover as required across the receipts and distribution team, materials management team and procurement team.
To assist in receiving and picking PPE orders from stakeholders within the Trust
To ensure stock levels of all items held in Stores are to agreed levels and to report or resolve any discrepancies
To provide cover as required across the receipts and distribution team, materials management team and procurement team.
To assist in the delivery of an effective and professional procurement service to meet departmental objectives in compliance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and happy to work as part of a team or independently as required. The role involves moving of goods using aids such a roll cages so a degree of physical fitness is required to meet the needs of the role. Use of Trust computer systems and software is a key part of the role and whilst full training will be provided, computer literacy and experience is desirable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the receipting in of goods delivered into the Trust using relevant computer software
To ensure goods are correctly processed for onward delivery to wards and departments
To assist in managing the distribution team and ensuring all goods are signed for on delivery to end users
To assist in the delivery goods ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to.
To provide cover as required across the receipts and distribution team, materials management team and procurement team.
To assist in receiving and picking PPE orders from stakeholders within the Trust
To ensure stock levels of all items held in Stores are to agreed levels and to report or resolve any discrepancies
To provide cover as required across the receipts and distribution team, materials management team and procurement team.
To assist in the delivery of an effective and professional procurement service to meet departmental objectives in compliance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and happy to work as part of a team or independently as required. The role involves moving of goods using aids such a roll cages so a degree of physical fitness is required to meet the needs of the role. Use of Trust computer systems and software is a key part of the role and whilst full training will be provided, computer literacy and experience is desirable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general standard of education to at least GCSE level or equivalent
- ECDL Pass
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in a stores environment
- Good understanding of how supply departments work
- Customer service experience
- Experience of using online ordering/receipting systems
Desirable
- Working within an NHS environment
Skills
Essential
- Good and demonstrable written and verbal communication skills
- Manual Handling knowledge
- Able to perform physically demanding role
Desirable
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Experience of use of Manual Handling aids
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general standard of education to at least GCSE level or equivalent
- ECDL Pass
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in a stores environment
- Good understanding of how supply departments work
- Customer service experience
- Experience of using online ordering/receipting systems
Desirable
- Working within an NHS environment
Skills
Essential
- Good and demonstrable written and verbal communication skills
- Manual Handling knowledge
- Able to perform physically demanding role
Desirable
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software
- Experience of use of Manual Handling aids
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).
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