Inventory Management Apprentice

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Salary sacrifice scheme

Discounts on restaurants, getaways,购物与

Job summary

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Inventory Management Apprentice to support stock control across wards and departments in a busy healthcare setting. You will assist with ordering, stock checks, and liaising with staff to ensure availability of supplies.

The role offers exposure to healthcare supply chains, working with the Category Management Team and gaining practical experience in inventory management within a NHS trust.

Qualifications

• Manage and replenish consumable stock across wards and departments.
• Communicate effectively with Ward/Department staff and budget holders.
• Coordinate with Category Management Team to identify products and advise on value for money.

Responsibilities

• Order stock in line with agreed schedules and re-order levels.
• Process non-stock requisitions and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor product usage and review re-order levels with managers.
• Assist with deliveries and respond to invoice queries.

Skills

Stock management

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for an Inventory Management Apprentice to join our team and support the efficient delivery of an effective and timely Inventory Management service towards wards and departments.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and experience within Inventory Management, working alongside Ward and departmental staff and gaining valuable experience in a healthcare environment., The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and replenishing consumable stock across designated wards and departments, ensuring products are available in the right quantities and at the right time. Duties will include ordering stock in line with agreed schedules and re-order levels, processing non-stock requisitions, checking stock lists and resolving discrepancies.

You will monitor product usage, review and agree re-order levels with Ward/Department Managers and budget holders, and produce reports to support effective stock management. You will also work closely with the Category Management Team to identify suitable new products and provide advice to customers on value for money, including researching alternative products and liaising with suppliers.

The role involves replenishing departmental stockrooms, moving and safely storing roll cages, rotating stock, maintaining tidy storage areas and identifying surplus stock for appropriate disposal. You will also assist with deliveries, resolve invoice queries and attend relevant meetings.

You will need to respond quickly to changing requirements and work effectively with colleagues, customers and suppliers. The ability to communicate clearly and explain processes to colleagues and new starters is essential.

If you are organised, adaptable and committed to providing an efficient, customer-focused Supply Chain service, we would love to hear from you.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers