Receipt & Distribution Operative

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 2 Receipt and Distribution Operative to join the Procurement service in London. You will work within a multi-professional team to ensure timely delivery of supplies and support high quality patient care.

The role involves receiving, unpacking, and distributing stock, ensuring accurate orders, and maintaining secure storage. A positive attitude and good communication are essential for career progression within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Receive stock, deliver and unpack supplies for non-clinical areas.
• Receive, unpack and replenish stores or stores in wards and clinical departments with stock rotation.
• Ensure deliveries are correct against requisitions/receipts, investigate discrepancies and resolve queries.
• Store supplies securely, identify items requiring specialist storage, and notify the site Deputy Procurement Supply Chain Manager.
• Carry out additional duties as required by the line manager.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 2 receipt and distribution Operative within the Procurement service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across a multi-professional team and be able to adapt to an evolving service in order to ensure the continuous delivery of high quality patient care.

• To receive stock, deliver and unpack supplies received for non clinical areas. To follow the supplies transfer of goods process for sign off at all times.
• To receive stock, unpack and replenish stores or store room in relevant wards and clinical departments whilst ensuring that stock rotation is carried out continuously.
• To ensure that deliveries are correct against the requisition/ Order/ receipt number, including unit of issue, investigate discrepancies and resolve queries. Arrange uplifts request credit where necessary for the relevant department.
• To work as part of a team in the supplies storage area/s, keeping and storing all supplies securely in line with individual safe storage requirements. To identify any supplies items that requires specialist storage, e.g. refrigeration, to the site Deputy Procurement Supply Chain Manager.
• To carry out any reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.

Be part of an inclusive department, that is ambitious, caring and offers a healthy work-life balance. Organisation, that offers great annual leave, access to individual development opportunities and mentorship for career progression.

• Access to a great salary and an NHS Pension.