Scan4Safety Assistant

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is seeking a Scan4Safety Assistant to support the delivery of Scan4Safety activities. This role involves assisting with inventory management systems and providing internal support to clinical stakeholders. Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in procurement. Flexible working options and comprehensive NHS benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Support with stress and bereavement

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and proactive approach are essential.
• Experience in procurement is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily delivery of Scan4Safety activities.
• Provide internal support to clinical stakeholders.
• Assist in the maintenance of inventory management systems.

Skills

Understanding of NHS environment

Knowledge of NHS Scan4Safety Programme

Communication Skills

Proactive

Education

Good Standard of education or equivalent experience

Procurement Experience or equivalent

Job description

Scan4Safety Assistant

The closing date is 02 December 2025

As a member of the Purchase to Pay and eCommerce team, the Scan4Safety assistant will support with the daily delivery of Scan4Safety activities, ensuring best practice and monitoring of core principles.

The post covers a range of tasks, some of which require the exercise of initiative. Operating within broad procedural guidelines and working to preset timetables, the objective of the post holder is to support the Trusts Scan4Safety program and the upkeep and maintenance of inventory management systems and point of care systems.

Main duties of the job

General support and maintenance of the Scan4Safet service across the Trust and Procurement department, providing internal support to clinical stakeholders for Point of Care scanning and troubleshooting requirements. Technical support for scanning consumables and implantable devices in procedural areas, ensuring correct information is scanned to patient record and ensuring accurate tracking of procedures.

Liaising with Catalogue team to ensure products are up to date and managed using GS1 principles as well as advocating GS1 best practice for management of core enablers. Assist with training and guidance for clinical colleagues in relation to best practice.

To help identify Scan4Safty champions in the clinical teams, support queries and training needs where required. To attend Theatre training days to encourage wider participation in the S4S program and use of IMS technologies.

Provide a first port of call for all issues relating to Point of Care scanning and resolving any issues as result of scanning practices in clinical/procedural areas, post holder may be required to be in attendance for some procedures to ensure Point of Care scanning is upheld.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Good Standard of education or equivalent experience
• Procurement Experience or equivalent

Knowlesdge

• Understanding of NHS environment
• Knowledge of NHS Scan4Safety Programme
• Communication Skills
• Proactive

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust