Materials Management Assistant - Royal Lancaster Infirmary

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks an enthusiastic individual for a Materials Management Assistant role at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The position focuses on stock replenishment and effective customer service in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should be passionate about stock management, able to handle physical tasks, and flexible with working hours. This role supports various NHS trusts in the region.

Qualifications

• Passionate about customer service and stock management.
• Ability to undertake physical tasks and manual handling.
• Flexible attitude towards working hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the ordering and replenishment of supplies.
• Receive, check, and store deliveries accurately.
• Manage stock levels and ensure compliance with policies.
• Provide cover for other Materials Management Assistants.

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Materials Management Service at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about customer service and stock management. The position provides a stock replenishment service to wards and departments replenishing stock to agreed levels and the checking and put away of goods on receipt. To assist with the provision of an efficient and effective R&D service to wards and departments, ensuring that deliveries are received in good condition, areaccurately checked and promptly booked in prior to distribution around the hospital. To represent the department and deal with customer queries and complaints in a professional and positive manner.

Responsibilities

• To assist in the implementation and maintenance of a materials managed service,undertaking the day to day ordering activity on behalf of the customer. Replenishinggoods 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 asthe manual handling of roll cages and unpacking of products on to the store roomshelves.
• Ensure discrepancies for returns and credits are processed timely and appropriately.
• Carrying out quarterly reviews with appropriate ward/theatre/department leads, usingsystem information to illustrate spending patterns identifying products and stock levels.
• Keep all associated paper work regularly updated in line with code and locationchanges.
• 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 SupplyChain Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instruction (SFIs) and policies.

Procurement & Supply Chain is part of One Lancashire and South Cumbria, hosted by EastLancashire 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