Materials Management Assistant | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kendal is seeking a Materials Management Assistant to support the implementation of a materials managed service. Responsibilities include managing inventory, replenishing supplies, and ensuring compliance with trust policies. Candidates should possess experience in logistics and be adaptable to changing work hours. This role enhances patient outcomes and drives operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics and supply chain operations.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and perform manual handling tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt working hours to meet customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of a materials managed service.
• Replenish goods using bar code systems.
• Receive, check and store deliveries accurately.
• Handle discrepancies for returns and credits.
• Conduct quarterly reviews with department leads.
• Update associated paperwork regularly.

Job description

The Trust is embarking on an exciting period of change as we implement Scan 4 Safety across a number of key wards and departments at the Trust, initially at Westmorland General Hospital.

The implementation of scan 4 safety will re-shape the role of logistics and supply chain across the local health economy to ensure the service is fit for purpose, in line with best practice and can deliver value and customer satisfaction in a sustainable manner.

The One Lancashire and South Cumbria Procurement Department is hosted by East Lancashire NHS Trust but staff are based across the region. The vision is to deliver an excellent procurement and logistics service, with the key focus on continuous improvement, and delivery of value for money to include savings, efficiencies and improvement of outcomes for patients.

This post is based within University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and reports to the Scan 4 Safety Manager at Westmorland General Hospital.

MAIN DUTIES & KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

To assist in the implementation and maintenance of a materials managed service, undertaking the day to day ordering activity on behalf of the customer. Replenishing goods at theatre and departmental level using bar code systems as appropriate.

Receive, check and put away deliveries ordered via materials management service. Ensuring that items are rotated and do not exceed expiry dates, stored in the correct location and the store area left tidy.

The position requires physical effort often in confined spaces on a daily basis such as the manual handling of roll cages and unpacking of products on to the store room shelves.

Ensure discrepancies for returns and credits are processed timely and appropriately.

Carrying out quarterly reviews with appropriate ward/theatre/department leads, using system information to illustrate spending patterns identifying products and stock levels.

Keep all associated paper work regularly updated in line with code and location changes.

Have a flexible attitude to working hours to meet the needs of the customer.

Provide cover for other Materials Management Assistants as identified by the Supply Chain Supervisor.

Ensure compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instruction (SFIs) and policies.

Procurement & Supply Chain is part of One Lancashire and South Cumbria, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The team provide services to:

• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
• Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
• East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Atlas BFW Management Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals).
• University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
• Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about One Lancashire and South Cumbria and the Trust via our website:

https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025