Materials Management Assistant

NHS; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking a Materials Management Assistant to join their team. The role involves ensuring the proper distribution and availability of medical supplies, requiring efficient stock management and excellent interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates will have G.C.S.E. qualifications and experience in a stock handling environment. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the chance to contribute significantly to patient care through effective materials management.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supplies department required.
• Understanding of stock replenishment and management.
• Ability to lift and move stock as per manual handling regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that goods are replenished using stock management systems.
• Maintain stock levels and ensure stock rotation.
• Move NHS Supply Chain roll cages up to 180kg regularly within the trust.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

4 passes at G.C.S.E. level including English and Maths

Job description

Job summary

Within the HRI Materials Management team we have an opportunity for a Materials Management Assistant to help to develop and enhance thedelivery of our patient focused services strategy. The post holder will work within the Materials Management team within CHS which plays a vital role in ensuring that medical and surgical consumable stock is available to all the wards and departments within the trust.There is a requirement for manual handling and physical distribution of products. The need to work at pace whilst ensuring accuracy is critical toensure clinical staff have the necessary medical/surgical clinical consumables to deliver healthcare.Regular interaction with staff from all wards and departments is key so a friendly and can do attitude is required at all times. A team player isessential as the daily challenges will require an individual who has is flexible in their approach to the role.The Person:We are looking for someone ideally with experience of:? Working within a stock control based environment.? Understanding of the basics of stock replenishment.? Customer service and a friendly 'can do' attitude.? Working as part of a team in a time pressured environment**Any CHFT applicants need to be aware that it will involve joining on CHS T&Cs**

Main duties of the job

As part of a locally based Materials Management Team the post holder will:? On a routine regular basis, ensure that goods are replenished in all areas as required using both stock management systems and oracle i-proc ordering systems.? To ensure that stock is maintained at the appropriate level using hand held data capture devices and the putting away of all stock to agreed standards.? Provide reports, specialist advice to customers and generally act as a focal point for all communication relating to ordered stock.? Maintain appropriate materials management and stores records on behalf of the customer.? Ensure that the services expected of the Procurement and Supplies Department are delivered in the most cost effective manner consistent with the agreed service standards.? Work closely with other members in the Materials Management Team and with the Procurement and Supplies Department colleagues.? Develop relationships with Trust colleagues.? Build and maintain strong customer relationships.

About us

At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:

• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Portering
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,663 a year CHS Terms and Conditions

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CHS1570

Job locations

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

Job description Job responsibilities

See full JD for main responsibilites, but will include:- Carry out a full materials management arrangement as appropriate in accordance with established procedures and timescales, ie the moving,handling, distribution, receipting and storage of goods to the relevant stock location.- Responsible for maintaining stock levels and rotation of locally held stock as appropriate and ensure stock does not exceed its use by date.- To regularly (approximately 10 times per day) move NHS Supply Chain roll cages (up to 180kg) and boxes (up to 18kg), within ward/departmentareas.- To work in an environment where interruptions will be encountered on a daily basis, eg where wards and departments make requests forurgently required products, which can vary between 1 and 6 different requests per day

Job description Job responsibilities

See full JD for main responsibilites, but will include:- Carry out a full materials management arrangement as appropriate in accordance with established procedures and timescales, ie the moving,handling, distribution, receipting and storage of goods to the relevant stock location.- Responsible for maintaining stock levels and rotation of locally held stock as appropriate and ensure stock does not exceed its use by date.- To regularly (approximately 10 times per day) move NHS Supply Chain roll cages (up to 180kg) and boxes (up to 18kg), within ward/departmentareas.- To work in an environment where interruptions will be encountered on a daily basis, eg where wards and departments make requests forurgently required products, which can vary between 1 and 6 different requests per day

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 4 passes at G.C.S.E. level (or equivalent), at level C or above including English and Maths (or 2 years relevant logistics/stock handling experience.

Desirable

• Health and Safety, COSHH, Risk Assessment, Moving and Handling awareness
• Willingness to undertake appropriate further study

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Good written, verbal and analytical skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to deal with customers courteously and effectively within clinical environments
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to use telephone in a professional confident manner
• Computer literacy - Basic computer skills (hand-held computer technology, mainframe computer technology, PC packages)
• Ability to lift goods, move trolleys from point of receipt to end user area's i.e. wards or departments within the Trust site all in accordance with manual handling requirements

Desirable

• Knowledge of Medical & Surgical products
• Understanding of logistics, e-dc and NHS Supply Chain
• Trust Standing Financial Instructions
• Purchasing processes within a trust.
• Understanding of stakeholder requirements pertinent to the healthcare industry
• Understanding of eCommerce

Experience Essential

• Previous experience in a supplies department
• Working knowledge of the principles of effective stock control
• Knowledge of the principles of materials management
• Experience of main frame computer stock control systems and orders
• Working knowledge of bar code technology

Desirable

• Experience of introducing new systems and processes
• Introduction of value for money savings initiatives

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• 4 passes at G.C.S.E. level (or equivalent), at level C or above including English and Maths (or 2 years relevant logistics/stock handling experience.

Desirable

• Health and Safety, COSHH, Risk Assessment, Moving and Handling awareness
• Willingness to undertake appropriate further study

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Good written, verbal and analytical skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to deal with customers courteously and effectively within clinical environments
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to use telephone in a professional confident manner
• Computer literacy - Basic computer skills (hand-held computer technology, mainframe computer technology, PC packages)
• Ability to lift goods, move trolleys from point of receipt to end user area's i.e. wards or departments within the Trust site all in accordance with manual handling requirements

Desirable

• Knowledge of Medical & Surgical products
• Understanding of logistics, e-dc and NHS Supply Chain
• Trust Standing Financial Instructions
• Purchasing processes within a trust.
• Understanding of stakeholder requirements pertinent to the healthcare industry
• Understanding of eCommerce

Experience Essential

• Previous experience in a supplies department
• Working knowledge of the principles of effective stock control
• Knowledge of the principles of materials management
• Experience of main frame computer stock control systems and orders
• Working knowledge of bar code technology

Desirable

• Experience of introducing new systems and processes
• Introduction of value for money savings initiatives

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)