Job summary
- Main area
- Supply Chain
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Tuesday & Thursday - Office Hours)
- Job ref
- 180-F-255108
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Materials Management Supervisor
Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for motivated, self-starting, resourceful
individual who are keen to join a growing Procurement and Supply Chain department to deliver value through the execution and delivery of strategic business intelligence, procurement and category management.
The Materials Management Supervisor, will report to the Supply Chain Managers; with responsibility for the delivery and development of efficient and effective services, with robust systems and processes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as co-supervisor for the Materials Management ATC Theatre, Neuro Theatre & Radiology Top-Up services facilitated by the Procurement & Supply Chain team, alongside a colleague.
The role has a focus on rostering, planning and day to day co-ordination of the top-up team.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 27th February 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 10th March 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent level of education
Desirable criteria
- ECDL (European Computer Driving License) – or equivalent
- CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) Level 2 or higher – or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience with the Supervision, organisation and review of the work activities of team members. Prioritisation of workload activities in order to achieve agreed service levels.
- Interpretation and explanation of policies and procedures to team members.
- Preparation of clear and concise reports.
- Maintain appropriate records and documentation.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Supply Chains, stock control or purchasing/supply
- Experience of working within a Stock Control, Purchase, supply / logistics environment
- Experience of NHS Purchase Order/stock control systems
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clear understanding of stock keeping and stock management techniques including a clear understanding of FIFO and stock rotation methods
- Understanding of Materials Management processes and associated workflow.
- Knowledge of software based Inventory Management programmes
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace
- Link training experience
- NHS Supply Chain process knowledge
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills.
- Well developed organisational and time management skills.
- Good keyboard and computer literacy skills.
- The ability to motivate and supervise teams of people working to tight time schedules.
Desirable criteria
- A well-developed attention to detail.
- Ability to write and review processes and procedures.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexible to work on a 24/7 rostered basis
- Able to adapt and assist across the department as operational needs arise
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together, safe, kind, excellent.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tom Hollis
- Job title
- Supply Chain Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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