NOC Theatre stock controller

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a NOC theatre stock controller to oversee the stock requirements in NOC theatres. This role involves liaising with clinical staff, ordering and managing surgical consumable materials, and ensuring compliance with safety and cleanliness standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong English communication skills. Previous experience in NHS stock control would be advantageous. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to compassionate healthcare.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills in English are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor access to the stock management system to follow security procedures.
• Responsible for placing orders and checking distribution of surgical materials.
• Ensure compliance with cleaning and storage of stock.
• Coordinate ordering and delivery of high cost surgical materials.
• Ensure frequent stock rotation to reduce waste.
• Undertake annual materials management audits.

Skills

Good written and spoken English

Job description

NOC theatre stock controller in NOC Theatres delivering 5 day a week service working closely with the clinical staff and other members of the supply chain team., Ensuring that all non Pharmaceutical stock requirements are met to support patient care in the NOC theatres , Liaise with clinical staff and elevate any issues that cannot be resolved locally and progress until resolved. Loan kits and Solving Invoice Queries.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that access to the computerised traceability and stock management system is monitored and that the correct security procedures for access to the system are followed at all times in line with the Data Protection Act 2018 including GDPR and the Code of Practice on Confidentiality.
• Responsible for placing orders, receiving, checking, safe storage and correct distribution of all surgical consumable materials. The ward matron and team leaders will determine the levels of stored materials within the agreed budgets.
• To ensure that all stock is stored according to the manufacturers' storage recommendations.
• To responsibly co‑ordinate the ordering and delivery of high cost surgical consumable materials.
• Checking on receipt of goods that items are correct and undamaged, recording this information via the computerized stock management system.
• To respond to requests for all stores services, including arranging couriers and ensuring the security of storage boxes/containers and their direct return to NHS supplies and companies.
• Ensure frequent stock rotation to minimise waste.
• Ensure that storage areas are kept clean and tidy, using daily damp dusting and discarding and removing rubbish/cardboard packaging.
• Organising and undertaking all annual materials management audits.
• Ensure that all materials management complaints/incident reports are investigated, actioned and archived correctly.
• Managing loan kits and invoices. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Must be familiar with navigating IT systems and using computers.

Qualifications

• Has good written and spoken English.

Desirable Criteria

• Has worked in the NHS previously would be advantageous.
• Has experience of working with stock control/management.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and focus on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.