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Job summary

Main area
Theatre Stores
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work, dependent on the needs of the department)
Job ref
223-TSA-253
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Theatre Supplies Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Theatre Supply Chain Assistant to work within our friendly team in Theatres at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

We are looking for a hard-working Theatre Supply Chain Assistant who will work as an integral part of the team ensuring that internal supply chain services are always maintained.

Applicants must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to work under non-direct supervision, prioritising your own workload.  We require a flexible approach within this role, due to the demands of a varied workload.

Main duties of the job

  • Provides internal supply chain services e.g., receipts, distribution and/or materials management using computerised receipts, storage and/or bar-coded data capture systems.
  • Unpacks and checks delivered items against delivery/order information, takes corrective action where necessary and maintains audit records.
  • May provide on-site/local Materials Management/Buying, raising requisitions/orders to purchase regular used “stock” and “non-stock” goods/services to meet ward/department requirements and replenishing products in accordance with agreed procedures, putting-away on receipt.
  • Liaises with internal personnel and external suppliers on supplies/stock management/rationalisation/delivery, related issues.
  • Produces stock reports and analysis to advise ward/department managers.

Working for our organisation

In cooperation with our staff we have developed a set of values which form a framework for a positive and caring environment for our patients, visitors and staff.  

We believe that all candidates should be able to demonstrate and fulfil these values to be successful in their application. 

You should demonstrate in your application a desire to develop your career within the Theatre Stores setting.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 or equivalent level of experience/knowledge in Theatres/CSSD.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a stock management role.
  • Experience of using IT packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Office.
  • Experience of electronic data capture
  • Experience of using Oracle (or similar system)
  • Knowledge of Receipting
  • Knowledge Materials management
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within a Theatre Department.
  • Experience of working within a supplies department.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nina Williams
Job title
Consumables and EDC Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261020

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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