Materials Supervisor (Band 4) - Support Services - UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL )

UHS Estates Ltd ( UEL ); Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

UHS Estates Ltd is seeking a Materials Supervisor to manage the Materials Management Service at the Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with supervisory experience and knowledge of materials management principles to contribute to one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts. The role offers a competitive salary and the chance to be part of a dedicated team focused on improving healthcare services.

Benefits

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday

NHS discounts

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working options

Travel benefits

Qualifications

• General standard of education with GCSE in English and Maths.
• Basic experience in Microsoft Office applications.
• In-depth knowledge of Materials Management principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the UEL Materials Management Service.
• Contribute to operational objectives and supervisor duties.
• Handle the lifting and management of materials.

Skills

Materials Management

Stock Control

Customer Care Skills

Education

GCSE in English and Maths

CIPS Advanced Certificate

NVQ3 in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Main duties of the job

The Materials Supervisor is responsible for the provision of the UEL Materials Management Service within UEL managed areas. This role will be based within the Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre (HOC) which is located within Winchester Hospital. However, the role maybe required to cover tasks within other UEL managed locations (in line with JD banding).

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estate maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person specification

Physical requirements of the post

• Lifting and handling boxes of varying shapes, sizes and weights (up to 20kgs)
• Manoeuvre cages of goods (up to 180kgs) safely through busy corridors from Stores area to ward or department.

Qualifications / training required

• General standard of education including GCSE in English and Maths
• Basic level experience of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.
• Procurement & Supply (CIPS) or Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations (CIPS)/NVQ3 in Business Administration, or similar in depth experience of Materials Management principles and process including stock control, ordering, invoicing and customer care skills.

Previous or relevant experience necessary

• Experience of working in an operational environment, contributing to operational objectives.
• Experience with dealing with staff of all levels
• Supervisory experience
• NHS Experience

Values and behaviours

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet UEL’s Values

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Getting to work - our travel promise

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UEL travel promise – a commitment from the Organisation that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UEL actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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