Flexible NHS Supply Chain Controller: Stock & Inventory

Westhertshospitals; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated individual for a Band 3 Supply Chain Controller role in Hemel Hempstead. You will manage stock, process orders, and support the migration to a full Inventory Management System across wards and departments.

The role requires experience in stock control, familiarity with NHS procurement, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of stores management or CIPS qualifications or courses attended.
• Good IT and keyboard skills.
• Knowledge of the NHS.
• An understanding of Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Procurement procedures.
• Ability to travel between sites.
• Willing to work towards CILT qualification.

Responsibilities

• To order and stow stock at ward/department level, using bar code systems where materials management and theatres solutions have been established for agreed stocked product lines.
• Top-up of wards and clinical areas to be carried out in accordance with pre-determined schedule.
• Timely receipt of orders placed forward top-up on Trust Inventory system.
• To replenish, receipt, issue and stow stock using Genesis system.
• Stock to be rotated by expiry date when topping-up storage locations, ensuring stock with shortest life is in position to be used first.
• To process requisitions on the computer system in accordance with an agreed input timetable, with delegated responsibility for authorising orders for wards and departments.
• To ensure any returns to suppliers are processed efficiently, with the correct paperwork, and a credit is raised by the supplier
• To maintain professional and effective relationships with all key stakeholders
• To work collaboratively with other Supply Chain Controllers to adopt standardised best practice initiatives across all areas and in line with Supply Chain Manager’s instructions.

Skills

Stock control experience

Microsoft Office

IT skills

NHS knowledge

Education

CIPS qualifications or courses attended

General Education

Willing to work towards CILT qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a motivated individual for a Band 3 Supply Chain Controller role in Hemel Hempstead. You will manage stock, process orders, and support the migration to a full Inventory Management System across wards and departments.

The role requires experience in stock control, familiarity with NHS procurement, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders while meeting deadlines.