259451 Ward Product Officer

NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Dumfries and Galloway is recruiting a Ward Product Officer for Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. The role ensures clinical areas have the products they require to support Ward Top Up services.

You will work closely with the Logistics Manager and the team to maintain stock levels and respond to changing priorities. Candidates should have strong communication and IT skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent customer service and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide products to clinical areas to support Ward Top Up services.
• Work with Logistics Manager and team to maintain stock and respond to changing priorities.
• Demonstrate flexible approach and engage in productive team dynamics.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

IT skills

Customer service

Willingness to learn

Flexible approach

Tools

Manual handling training (desirable)

Job description

The Logistics Department at Dumfries and Galloway Royal infirmary are looking to recruit a Ward Product Officer. As a Ward Product Officer you will provide a vital role in ensuring clinical areas have the products they require to allow clinicians to provide care for patients via Ward Top Up service. Working closely with the Logistics Manager and other members of the team you will be a key team member providing an essential role within DGRI. Candidates require good communication skills and attention to detail, Good IT skills including experience and the ability to work to tight deadlines and respond to changing priorities are necessary. As a support service we are looking for a candidate that can demonstrate excellent customer service skills. You will need to be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and have a flexible approach within the work place. You will be responsible to the Logistics Manager and be expected to work on your own merit and be supported by your peers and remain engaged in productive team dynamics. Experience in manual handling is desirable though training will be provided. Full training and development for this role will be provided. This post will be based in DGRI Dumfries, Mon-Fri 8am -3.40pm. Informal enquiries to or 01387 241788.

Required Experience In a Stock Management Environment Is Essential

As a support service we are looking for a candidate that can demonstrate excellent customer service skills. You will need to be able to demonstrate a willingness to learn and have a flexible approach within the work place. You will be responsible to the Logistics Manager and be expected to work on your own merit and be supported by your peers and remain engaged in productive team dynamics. Experience in manual handling is desirable though training will be provided. Full training and development for this role will be provided. This post will be based in DGRI Dumfries, Mon-Fri 8am -3.40pm. Informal enquiries to or 01387 241788.

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