EAT Stock Management Technician

Job summary

The Electronic Assistive Technology Service Wales (EAT) provides a holistic assessment, trials, long term loan and maintenance service that aims to enhance our patients' independence, mobility and ability to communicate. The EAT service is made up of four services, but to a large extent operates as a single entity with a common referral pathway, triage and treatment regimen. The Service is provided by a range of registered healthcare professionals that include Clinical Scientists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Technologists, supported by unregistered support staff e.g. Administrators, Technical Instructors and hopefully soon - by you as the Stock Management Technician

The successful candidate will be responsible for ordering and preparation of requested EAT equipment, as well as for maintaining adequate stock levels of spare parts. They will receive, check and distribute deliveries of the above equipment, including posting it further to remote service bases.

If you are well organised, have some technical background, enjoy playing with gadgets and keep your area of responsibility in order, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work as a senior member of the purchasing and supply team supporting in the purchase, supply and preparation of medical equipment and consumables for Electronic Assistive Technology Services.

• They will ensure that equipment stock levels are maintained at an optimum level to ensure smooth and timely delivery of the services to patients.

• To utilise the computerised ALAS stock control system (BEST) and Oracle for ordering, receipt, control and distribution of equipment.

• Support the manager and the administrative team in the administrative function as required.

• To provide support to a variety of members of staff (both clinical and non-clinical) working within the Electronic Assistive Technology Services.

• Support the stock lead in the supervision and training of other staff.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.