Job summary
- Main area
- Supplies
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- 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
Employer heading
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Debbie Stevenson
- Job title
- Head of Procurement
- Email address
- [email protected]
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