Band 3 - Supply Chain/Ward Inventory Controller, Supply Chain

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in Watford as a Supplies Manager. This role involves managing stock levels, ensuring safety and security of supplies, and engaging in customer service activities. With flexible working options, we support work-life balance while aiming to provide excellent patient care.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

• Experience in stock management and materials handling.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hospital clinical area stock items.
• Ensure security of incoming goods.
• Count and deliver ward stock.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Job Description

To maintain hospital clinical area stock items to agreed levels by following a schedule of count, delivery, shelf replenishment, and correct stock rotation.

Responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring the security of incoming goods up to the end user.
2. Being responsible for health, safety, and security of the Supplies area and related offices.
3. Counting, delivering, and storing ward and department stock, including NHS Supply Chain items and non-stock items.
4. Following materials management policies and procedures, including calculating and agreeing on stock levels with ward managers.
5. Responding efficiently to enquiries, demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Carrying out non-stock materials management when necessary.
7. Engaging in customer service activities such as progress chasing and problem-solving related to tasks.

Note: This role does not qualify for a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit).

With new hospital developments and updates to existing facilities, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are committed to innovation, staff wellbeing, and development, aiming to provide excellent patient care in line with our values of being empowered, compassionate, professional, and inclusive.

We offer flexible working options to support work-life balance. For more information, visit www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support, please contact [e-mail]. Service leavers, veterans, military reserves, cadet force volunteers, and their partners/spouses are encouraged to apply by indicating 'Member of the Armed Forces Community' on the application form.

Note: The advert may close early due to high applications. Please apply promptly. If you do not hear within three weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Ann Pinkerton
• Job Title: Supplies Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]