Bank Materials Management Operative | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Materials Management Operative. This customer-facing role requires a proactive attitude and the ability to manage inventory and deliver supplies to various wards. Responsibilities include receiving goods, checking deliveries, and liaising with teams within the trust. The position offers flexible working options and career development opportunities. Interested candidates should be physically fit to meet job demands. Please review the attached job description for more details.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and support

Qualifications

• Physically fit to handle the demands of the role.

Responsibilities

• Receive and distribute all goods ordered.
• Review stock levels and manage inventory.
• Assist customers in the Main Stores.
• Engage with various teams and manage supplies.
• Pick and pack supplies as per requisitions received from Services within the Trust.
• Maintain regular contact with ward and service managers and staff within the hospital.
• Engage with the Divisional team, Ward review meetings, H&S incident reporting, Finance e-Financials Systems Team, Accounts Payable, Facilities, Estates and all levels of Trust staff.
• Liaise with goods receiving staff, NHS Logistics teams, suppliers, external NHS bodies and members of the public.

Job description

Materials Management Operative

The Materials Management Operative is a customer‑facing role requiring a strong customer service work ethic and commitment to always being proactive and positive. The role will require working in a team, operating the Trust’s goods inwards/outwards systems for delivering goods to Wards and Departments. The post holder will assist customers who come to the Main Stores, checking goods received against delivery documents and picking and packing supplies as per requisitions received from Services within the Trust.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive and distribute all goods ordered.
• Review stock levels and manage inventory in line with clinical activity.
• Scan, order and put away goods according to the schedule.
• Assist customers in the Main Stores, checking goods received against delivery documents.
• Pick and pack supplies as per requisitions received from Services within the Trust.
• Maintain regular contact with ward and service managers and staff within the hospital.
• Engage with the Divisional team, Ward review meetings, H&S incident reporting, Finance e‑Financials Systems Team, Accounts Payable, Facilities, Estates and all levels of Trust staff.
• Where applicable, liaise with goods receiving staff, NHS Logistics teams, suppliers (inc. couriers), external NHS bodies and members of the public.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 7.5‑hour shifts. Core hours are between 7 am and 5 pm.

Requirements

The role requires the post holder to be physically fit.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme.
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.