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Job summary

Main area
Supplies
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
179-6796004-F
Employer
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Bury St Edmunds
Salary
£23,615 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/12/2024 23:59

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Supplies Assistant - Theatres

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

The successful candidate will offer a pick and pack service to Theatres. 

Checking, picking and packing requirements for Theatres and day surgery per procedure 

Checking goods in and out of the relevant department.

 

Main duties of the job

Generating stock lists

Picking consumables for procedure in Theatres

Booking stock in and out of relevant systems

Delivering requirement into Theatres 

Liaising with stakeholders around issues and stock availability 

Working for our organisation

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

 

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full job description attached

1.         Communication:

 

Establishment of key communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders.

 

Recognise how your own work tasks align with strategic goals.

 

Respond sensitively and tactfully to queries/complaints and other enquiries relating to the role.

 

 

2.         Analytical and judgemental:

 

To analyse and report to line manager any out of stock items and identify possible alternative.

 

3.         Planning and organisational Skills:

 

Identify priorities and organise time to enable the delivery of an efficient procurement service.

 

Maintain manual and electronic filing systems for audit requirements.

 

Participate in development and team building events to enable efficiencies

Person specification

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications to demonstrate a good standard of general education.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications to demonstrate a good standard of general education.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate sound knowledge base around stock control
  • Excellent customer service skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in the public sector
  • Experience of working with a Inventory Management Solution

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work alone, unsupervised, whilst remaining able to prioritise conflicting demands in a sometimes pressurised environment
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to address and develop solutions to problems
  • Able to work effectively within a team environment
  • Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) with the ability to develop effective working relationships
  • Good administrative skills and attention to detail
  • Able to prioritise service requirements and meet deadlines

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Proven track record of reliability, punctuality, and trustworthiness.
  • Confident and has the ability to influence decision makers.
  • Able to implement and cope effectively with change
  • Flexible approach to working hours/duties
  • Customer focussed and approachable

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Debbie Stevenson
Job title
Head of Procurement
Email address
[email protected]
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