Medical Consumables Packing Operative

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust; Rainham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Rainham is seeking a Medical Consumables Packing Operative to prepare supplies for frontline operations. You will manage stock, ensure accurate record-keeping, and maintain a consistent supply chain. The ideal candidate should have a good level of education, experience working in teams, and knowledge of stock control and equipment distribution. This position offers an annual salary of £29,651 to £31,312 with unsocial hours payments.

Qualifications

• Good level of education to at least GCSE standard or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of maintaining electronic & paper records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consumables bags and pouches for frontline staff.
• Manage stock on the packing station.
• Ensure consistent and reliable supply of medical consumables.

Skills

Stock control

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Understanding of COSHH regulations

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent including Maths and English

Job description

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 high number of applications.

Main duties of the job

The main duties for this role are to provide fully stocked in date bags and pouches for the treatment of patients maintaining accurate records to provide traceability.

Successful candidates will be focused and be able to work as part of a team.

You 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 you will be required to manage the stock on your packing station.

About us

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. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.

Job responsibilities

• The Medical Consumables Packing Operative will be responsible for preparing consumablesbags 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.
• The post holder will report directly to the Warehouse Team Leaders but is also required to liaise with Make Ready managers with regards to availability and management of bags and pouches.
• The post holder will be responsible for introducing new bags and pouches across the Trust, and accounting for it on an asset management system then maintaining, servicing and accounting for it during its lifespan within the Trust.
• Promote safe and cost‑effective use of medical consumables and equipment by conforming to the Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To support the implementation and maintenance of any changes to the bags and pouches and processes across the Trust.
• To manage the end-to-end process of the storage and supply of bags and pouches Trustwide.
• To assist and supervise with the receipt of deliveries from suppliers and the onward supply chain to Trust locations.
• To develop systems, policies and procedures related to bags and pouches for the Quality Management System.
• To work with the Warehouse Team Leaders to ensure the Asset Management System is up to date and reviewed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Good level of education to at least GCSE standard or equivalent including Maths and English (or equivalent level by experience in a similar role)

Experience

• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of maintaining electronic & paper records
• Previous experience of assisting staff induction and competency based training
• Previous work with or within an NHS Trust

Knowledge and Skills

• Understand issues involved in stock control and equipment distribution
• Good analytical skills
• Interested in and have knowledge of the use of equipment
• Understand the importance of quality issues
• Able to accurately perform calculations
• Able to work to policies and procedures
• Ability to apply technical knowledge and critically compare arrange of options
• Understanding of COSHH regulations, Health and Safety at Work Act
• Ability to influence others
• Good Communication skills (including verbal and written)

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.

£29,651 to £31,312 a year This role attracts unsocial hours payments per annum+incl HCAS