Job summary
- Main area
- .
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm)
- Job ref
- 374-JY323
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £23,615 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Materials Handler
NHS AfC: Band 2
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Working to provide a timely and efficient distribution service throughout the hospital and to all end users of the service.
Working in a fast pace environment with the emphasis on providing a goods inwards and outwards delivery service.
Working within a warehouse environment with the emphasis on providing a goods delivery service throughout the hospital. A physical role delivering all medical consumables, stationary and equipment throughout the hospital and ensuring that the Goods Inwards department is meeting Health & Safety requirements.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the efficient, effective and prompt receipt and distribution of goods and services provided by the Materials Management service.
Ensuring all deliveries are recorded and a signature upon delivery is retrieved for auditing purposes.
Provide cover for all roles within the Materials Management facility including Goods Inwards and Housekeeping.
Maintain the physical environment within Goods Inwards to provide a safe, clean and efficient way of working within a busy unit .
To be fully conversant with the Procurement Departments operational policies and procedures to ensure that the receipting and stores services comply with these requirement
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To assist in the efficient, effective and prompt receipt and distribution of all goods and services. Ensuring all goods taken in are recorded sufficiently and clearly in line with the departments goods handling process.
2. To maintain the physical environment of the stores in a clean, efficient and safe way consistent with good warehouse practice.
3. Ensure loaned NHSSC cages are delivered to correct location and returned for collection.
4. Provide general assistance within the Materials Management department as may be required.
5. To undertake any other duties as required by the Materials Manager or Materials Supervisor.
6. To be fully conversant with the Procurement Departments operational policies and procedures to ensure that the receipting and stores services comply with these requirements.
7. Provide cover for Goods Inwards and Housekeeping stores when required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education, to include English and Maths GCSE’s or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a warehouse / stores environment or similar
- Goods Inwards and distribution experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to effectively prioritise own workload
- Ability to work to deadlines accurately
- Ability to undertake manual handling
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital layout
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jenny Bungay
- Job title
- Materials Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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