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Job summary

Main area
Stock Management and warehousing
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts to be agreed upon Recruitment)
Job ref
043-AC128-0624
Employer
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Employer type
NHS
Site
NHS Wales Regional Store
Town
Denbigh
Salary
£22,720 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Supply Chain Operative

Band 2

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

 

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport Team function. We currently have a vacancy  to oversee a project team delivering the roll out of a new inventory management system to the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The base for the post will be  NHS Regional Stores, Denbigh  but will involve travel around North Wales sites.  

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will have previous experience working in a similar capacity, specifically Warehousing/Customer Service organisation, the ordering of goods, ,inventory management and stock control. An excellent understanding of Health & Safety is also essential for this role.

The roles will cover but will not be limited to the additional tasks below.

*Assisting in the rollout of a new inventory management team to hospital sites across North Wales

*Planning the rollout of the project in line with expectations and objectives set by the Health Board and NWSSP

*Liaising with service users to promote the use of the new system

*Training new users

*Ensuring effective stock levels are held

*Tracking benefits of the rollouts and scheduling reviews

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. 

 

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do.
We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement.  Innovation is built into everything that we do.
We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.
We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity.  We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate ‘This is Our NWSSP’ our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.
We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous Warehousing experience
  • Previous Customer Service experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of using handheld scanners

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Have or working towards Warehousing and Distribution NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience
  • Working knowledge of Health and Safety
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of Quality systems and procedures
  • Working knowledge of Inventory Management Systems

Skills

Essential criteria
  • IT Literate
  • Ability to work to deadlines
  • Able to travel to other sites as requested

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Customer Service ExcellenceHyderus o ran anabledd - ymroddedigDisability confident committedMenopause Workplace PledgeEnei MemberLexcel Legal Practice Quality MarkRhwydwaith Network 75 logoEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthEmployer pledge demonstrating a commitment to change how we think and act about mental healthCore principlesPrentisiaethau Apprenticeships

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ian Jones
Job title
Logistics & Materials Management Business Partner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07890 632266
Additional information
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