Medical Consumables Packing Operative

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Medical Consumables Packing Operative to support frontline operations by preparing consumables bags and managing stock. The ideal candidate will be focused, able to work as part of a team, and have experience in stock management. This position involves working accurately for extended periods while using a packing app. Join us in ensuring emergency operations are well-equipped to serve the community.

Qualifications

• Focused and able to work as part of a team.
• Able to work accurately and concentrate for extended periods.
• Experience of stock management is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consumables bags and pouches for frontline staff.
• Report to Warehouse Team Leaders and manage delivery logistics.
• Promote safe and cost-effective use of medical consumables.

Job description

Overview

The Supply & Distribution department based at Rainham provides medical equipment and consumables to front line operations. In this role you will be working as part of the Supply & Distribution team packing bags and pouches containing medical equipment and consumables for use by front line staff responding to emergency calls. You will be based in the newly established packing unit working alongside the warehouse team to ensure the continued supply of bags and pouches for the treatment of patients.

Please note we may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

Vision & Strategy

Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year. Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:

• Our care - delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.
• Our organisation - being an increasingly inclusive, well‑led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.
• Our London - using our unique pan‑London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.

To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years.

Responsibilities

The Medical Consumables Packing Operative will be responsible for preparing consumables bags and pouches to a standard load list for use by frontline staff in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures and to work as part of the Logistics Team to ensure a consistent and reliable supply to Operations.

• Report directly to the Warehouse Team Leaders and liaise with Make Ready managers regarding availability and management of bags and pouches.
• Introduce new bags and pouches across the Trust, accounting for them on an asset management system and maintaining, servicing and accounting for them during their lifespan within the Trust.
• Promote safe and cost‑effective use of medical consumables and equipment by conforming to the Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of changes to the bags and pouches and processes across the Trust.
• Manage the end‑to‑end process of the storage and supply of bags and pouches Trustwide.
• Assist and supervise receipt of deliveries from suppliers and the onward supply chain to Trust locations.
• Develop systems, policies and procedures related to bags and pouches for the Quality Management System.
• Work with the Warehouse Team Leaders to ensure the Asset Management System is up to date and reviewed.

Qualifications & Requirements

Successful candidates will be focused and able to work as part of a team. They will need to be able to work accurately and concentrate for extended periods of time whilst packing using the packing app. Experience of stock management would be beneficial as they will be required to manage the stock on their packing station.