Procurement Distribution Service Operative

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in Manchester is looking for a member of their Procurement Distribution Services team to handle medical consumables and ensure efficient processing. Responsibilities include managing deliveries, conducting quality checks, and using an inventory management system. Candidates will benefit from a culture of inclusion and opportunities for career development. Contact Oscar Brookbanks for more information.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate prompt and efficient handling of medical consumables/equipment.
• Conduct quality checks and maintain communication regarding deliveries.
• Manage inventory processes including ordering and stock checking.

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our growing Procurement Distribution Services team at our Procurement Distribution Centre. A fast moving and growing service that facilitates MFT and surrounding community functions supplying medical consumables/equipment/PPE. Ensuring the prompt and efficient handling, processing and routing of goods, through our trust PDC and R&D functions. Using our inventory management system for processes such as ordering, receiving, stock checking, cycle counting and the raising of electronic documentation for goods received. Ensuring that accurate documentation is available for invoice clearance and audit purposes.

Receive daily PUSH deliveries of medical consumable items from MFT\'s Procurement distribution Centre for onward delivery. Ensuring full quality checks, count and general storage of items are completed. Picking and packing of general consumables and PPE lines to fulfill orders for all MFT and community areas. Receive and quality check deliveries from NHSSC and direct from suppliers ensuring stock quantities and product references match the order raised. Maintain high levels of communication between the Scan4Safety team and Procurement Distribution Services team regarding deliveries of PUSH goods.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Oscar Brookbanks Job title: PDS Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07948502005