Job summary
- Main area
- Supply Chain
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 388-6137145-A&C
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Unit 7, TSDFT Goods Inwards
- Town
- Paignton
- Salary
- £23,615 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/09/2024 23:59
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Supply Chain Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 2
Job overview
Our Logistics Supply Chain Officer will provide a fully managed materials
management replenishment service for medical and other consumables used at various locations around Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
They will ensure that all stocks are managed appropriately and cost effectively, whilst meeting the needs of the end user.
Main duties of the job
- Assist with the location knowledge of new team members and complying with the duties, tasks and responsibilities within the Logistics Supply Chain Assistant role.
- Unload goods vehicles and put stock away accordingly around the Hospital.
- Be responsible for one’s own personal Health and Safety, as the post involves manual handling of possibly heavy items.
- To maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff and delivery drivers.
- Adhere to quality standards and objectives set within the Logistics Department and participate in the development of new standards as appropriate.
- To provide back up for other Logistics staff in the event of absence or leave as appropriate including the Logistics Driver, Unit 7 or the Bunker where appropriate. Unit 7 and the Logistics Driver to be covered via rota.
- To assist with stock take as directed by Logistics Manager/Supervisors.
- Undertake any duties commensurate with position, and as directed by Logistics Supervisor/Logistics Manager.
- Using Genesis Inventory Management System to receipt and transfer products, carry out stock enquires and stock take using the technology available.
Working for our organisation
The maintenance of excellence in customer relationships between the Department and its Service Users.
To work with Clinical Staff to gain the necessary experience, skills and knowledge to develop further and improve the service provided.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
- Holder of a valid UK driving License
Desirable criteria
- Experience in computerised stock control systems
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths and English
Desirable criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Keith Moon
- Job title
- Logistics Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825423617
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