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Main area
TACC
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref
407-SURGERY-6146620-A
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Manor Hospital
Town
Walsall
Salary
£22,383 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Stores Operative

NHS AfC: Band 2

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement. 

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
 
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant.  The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.  As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

 

 RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

 


 

Job overview

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.

PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT SPONSOR THIS POSTION, PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE RIGHT TO WORK AND LIVE IN THE UK

Responsible for maintaining service stock levels within Intensive Care. Accountable for ordering, receipt and distribution of all consumables for critical care services. 

Main duties of the job

Receive, inspect check and store all delivered items.

Ensure stock rotation  to eliminate wastage.

Assist in compliance with field safety notices of equipment.

Maintain stock levels and dynamically amend according to unit acuity and activity.

Flexible and adaptable approach to work and close liaison with clinical staff .

Liaise with multiple departments, both within and outside the trust to ensure safe and timely provision of services. 

Develop and maintain effective working relationships across the unit. division and trust.

Report any problems with supply to the appropriate manager.

Ensure all storage areas are maintained and operated in a  clean and tidy manner at all times.

Act as a central point of contact for all staff on the unit to offer advice on equipment and consumables.

 

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK PROFESSIONALISM

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Will be responsible for the day to day management of supplies, including equipment and consumables for the critical care unit. To include all aspects of ordering, receipt, storage and distribution of all said goods in the unit across both stock and non-stock supply chains. Utilisation of NHS supply chain processes and when required requisition direct from companies direct via external requisition processes.

 

To support and liaise closely with the SCN/SSR in Critical Care for Equipment Environment and Consumables to ensure safe and effective stock levels of a wide variety. Rotate and organise stock in a practical and effective manner adapting to periods of acuity and higher demand accordingly.

 

Act as a single Point of contact to all staff for stores matters, communicating effectively changes, adaptations and new equipment. Liaise effectively with other departments in supply chain, namely distribution, procurement, other clinical areas and supplying companies to foster excellent working relationships.  Promote and enhance the quality of patient care by effective management of stock and foster initiatives which could improve the patient experience of the service delivered.

 

Liaise with both internal and external staff regarding management of stock, to include stock loaned to other areas, stock rationalisation, delivery issues, over stock, errors in ordering, obsolete, expired and withdrawn items.

 

Escalate product related issues and urgent field safety notices or MDA notifications to management appropriately.

 

In order to maintain infection control standards ensure all stores areas are maintained in a clean and tidy manner, with clear and secure/appropriate storage solutions in place. 

 

To participate in activity with the Division to manage and develop the service in line with national and local requirements ensuring the delivery of performance targets, development of best practice and the service improvement agenda.

Person specification

General

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Pass English & Maths or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Possession of ECDL

General

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively across the MDT
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of role and responsibilities

General

Essential criteria
  • Experience of work with computer systems
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in stores and distribution field

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in PeopleMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Armed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ian Lisseman
Job title
Senior Charge Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01922 721172
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