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Job summary

Main area
Supplies & procurement
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent: 37.5
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
357-LN-1694-24
Employer
United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lincoln County Hospital
Town
Lincoln
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Procurement & Materials Management Assistant - Band 3

NHS AfC: Band 3

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

Lincoln – Procurement & Materials Management Assistant

BAND 3

We have a newly created procurement team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals, comprising a clinical procurement team, non-clinical team (indirect procurement), operational team and the stores and logistics team.  We are seeking to appoint a Procurement & Materials Management Assistant for the Stores & Logistics Team at Lincoln.

We are searching for a hard working individual who is looking for an exciting new challenge. You will be responsible for the ordering & distribution of stock ranging between clinical and non-clinical items around Lincoln County Hospital, helping across a variety of stock control areas, working closely with the Ward leads, your fellow Stores Assistants and reporting directly to the Procurement & Materials Management Officers and ultimately the Site Manager for Stores & Materials Management.

Main duties of the job

The scope of operational work managed by this team is significant – the full roll out of materials management at Lincoln is run from this team and there are some large and exciting projects to be a part of in the coming years.  The team maintains the highest standards of stock management across all areas of the hospital from Theatres to A&E and beyond. This team also looks after all the PPE for the Trust as the central hub provider, including county wide distribution and monitoring the PPE phone line – no two days are the same.  The team support the internal stakeholders to manage their ward budgets and generate ideas for savings and service improvement for patients, whilst ensuring we meet the Trust values and standards.

If you are enthusiastic, physically fit and would relish a new challenge, we want to hear from you.  We do not need you to have any public sector experience – what we need is a passion for stores & supply, a proven track record and a desire to want to join a talented team and come on the journey we are about to take.  You will ideally have previous retail, stores or warehousing related qualifications (or have the equivalent work experience) and have the ability to make a difference in this role.  People skills will be important for dealing with the wide variety of internal stakeholders throughout the Trust that you will work with.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE/O Level Grade C or above in English & Maths; or equivalent
  • Computer literacy to RSA level 2 or above or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in a comparable purchasing/logistics/retail environment.
  • Experience at operating as part of a team.
  • Experience at operating autonomously.
  • Experience of using Information Technology
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a large and complex logistics organisation.
  • Experience at providing a high level of customer service.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Use of Information technology. Computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
Desirable criteria
  • Customer service skills.
  • Analytical skills.

Special requirements

Essential criteria
  • Will be required to undertake some moderate physical effort involving the movement of heavy cages and boxes.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to complete tasks according to objectives and on time.
  • Flexible approach.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Vickie Albans
Job title
Materials Management Site Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01522 421911
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