Receipt & Distribution Site Manager

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales seeks a Receipt & Distribution Stores Manager to oversee supply chain operations and manage the distribution team. The role involves ensuring resources are available, supervising staff performance, and modernizing R&D functions. Candidates should have supervisory experience and be educated to HNC/Diploma level. Knowledge of risk assessments is desirable, and the ability to speak Welsh is a plus.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Agile working approach

Qualifications

• Educated to HNC/Diploma level and/or equivalent experience in a Stores environment.
• Experience in policy changes and previous supervisory/management role.
• Knowledge and experience of risk assessments in busy environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage workload distribution among staff effectively.
• Ensure availability of resources and equipment.
• Supervise the booking and unloading processes.
• Monitor staff performance and analyze audit information.

Skills

Team management

Resource allocation

Customer service

Risk assessment

Education

HNC/Diploma level or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Overview

Receipt & Distribution (R&D) Stores Manager – responsible for managing the Supply Chain and Receipt & Distribution team within the R&D function, overseeing the Receipting and Goods In services and supporting management in modernising the R&D functions.

Working Hours

• Weekly rotating shift pattern: 07:30 – 15:30 and 10:00 – 18:00, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Manage the distribution of workload to staff in line with policy & process.
• Ensure adequate resources & equipment are available for daily workloads.
• Maintain the general security of the Receipts area.
• Manage staff activity to meet required standards for customers.
• Allocate staff to daily tasks to maintain an effective and efficient stores operation.
• Update and maintain specific information in line with quality procedures.
• Assist in the unloading of vehicles and staging of items for distribution.
• Supervise and oversee the booking in process.
• Support senior management in implementing modernisation of processes.
• Monitor staff performance and analyse information using audit methods.
• Receive, process and scan stock into the R&D stores from third parties and regional stores.
• Allocate stock items to wards and schedule distribution in a timely manner.
• Deliver stock and non-stock items across the Health Board site.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; English and/or Welsh speakers are welcome to apply.

A full job description and person specification are available in the attached documents; you can also view them by clicking Apply now in Trac.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people. Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP works in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Person Specification

Experience

• Educated to HNC/Diploma level and/or equivalent experience in a Stores environment.
• Experience in policy and proposed changes to practice and previous supervisory/management experience.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of risk assessments and identifying risk within a busy environment.
• Experience of system developments and enhancements to support services plus training and development requirements of staff.

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.

Location

Lakeside Stores, University Hospital of Wales