Inventory Management Assistant

DBTH; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing支持

NHS Car Lease schemes and salary sacrf

Zusammenfassung

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Inventory Management Assistant to join our Procurement Department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. You will join a team responsible for replenishing stock and ensuring stock is available across wards and departments.

The role requires good communication, accuracy in stock levels, experience with purchasing or stock control courses, and the ability to work flexibly to cover holidays and sickness.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with ordering systems Genesis, SBS Oracle, and NHSSC systems.
• Experience in setting order levels and procurement.
• Experience in inventory management on wards and departments.
• GCSEs in Maths and English; willingness to undertake training.

Aufgaben

• Replenishing stock in wards and departments.
• Receipting of goods and maintaining stock levels.
• Finding stock replacements when items are out of stock.
• Agree levels of stock with Ward Managers/Sisters.
• Liaise with Category team regarding new stock and stockouts.
• Manual handling – unload stock onto shelves; move roll cages.
• Regular stock takes; support peers during holidays/sickness.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to develop effective working-2

Ausbildung

GCSEs or equivalent

NVQ 3 or CIPS Foundation Stage or equivalent

Tools

Genesis

SBS Oracle

NHSSC systems

Jobbeschreibung

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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Inventory Management Team within our Procurement Department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. You will join a team of Inventory Management Assistants to replenish stock around the hospital ensuring stock is available at all times.

This position requires a very motivated individual with strong communication skills to assist the Inventory Management Team Leader and Manager in the delivery of an effective and efficient stock management Service to the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role will involve discussions with clinical staff to ensure stock levels are kept accurate and stock takes counts are run regularly. We are looking for an individual with previous Inventory Management experience with either a qualification in purchasing and supplies or would work towards completing the appropriate course

Main duties of the job

Replenishing stock in agreed wards and departments around the Trust

Receipting of goods delivered ensuring stock levels are maintained at all times

Finding stock replacements when required when items are out of stock

Agree levels of stock with Ward Managers/Sisters.

Liaise with Category team, Category Specialist regarding new stock, stock outs etc.

Manual handling – unload stock onto shelves

Moving of roll cages to agreed spaces around the Hospital

Regular Stock takes

Assisting other team members when necessary e.g. holiday and sickness

Working for our organisation

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.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Ordering systems such as Genesis, SBS Oracle and NHSSC systems OR equivalent
• Experience of setting order levels
• Procurement Experience
• Experience of inventory management on wards and departments

Qualifications & Training

• Prepared to undertake training
• Good keyboard Skills
• Good standard of GCSE’s or equivalent
• NVQ 3 (or working towards) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) Foundation Stage or equivalent experience
• Knowledge & understanding of the NHS
• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Ability to develop effective working relationships
• Good interpersonal skills-ability to converse, negotiate and convince on the basis of clear understanding and sound logic
• Ability to report on non-compliance
• Ability to liaise with Suppliers and negotiate delivery dates etc.
• Uses persuasion to encourage wards or department staff to maximise cost effectiveness where possible.
• Ability to develop creative solutions
• Ability to deal with a range of priorities and plan accordingly
• Demonstrate the capability to carry out routine daily Inventory Management activities including replenishment
• Ability & willingness to support peers when on leave/sickness
• Industrious and versatile

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement.

While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.
2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers
3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas.

With three main hospital sites and several additional services, DBTH is one of only five teaching hospitals in Yorkshire. We train 25% of all medical students in the region and 30% of all other healthcare professional students. Employing over 7,000 colleagues, every member of our team contributes to patient care and plays a vital role in our ongoing success.

While we operate across multiple sites, we are proud to foster a strong sense of community and identity, guided by the principles of the DBTH Way. This ensures our organisation is shaped by kindness, respect, and a commitment to supporting one another. Our accessible leadership team encourages every colleague to feel empowered, knowing they have the ability to make a positive difference.

We are proud that many of those in senior positions within the Trust began their careers here. We also celebrate our many long-serving colleagues, including one individual who is still going strong after more than 60 years of dedicated service at DBTH.

It is our goal to equip those who join Team DBTH with the tools and opportunities they need to develop their careers. Whether you spend one year or fifty with us, we are committed to helping you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.

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