Storekeepers

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Nuneaton seeks two Storekeepers to support their Stores Service. Responsibilities include receiving goods, maintaining the stock management system, and ensuring efficient distribution of stores. The ideal candidates must exhibit organizational skills and the ability to work in diverse weather conditions, contributing to the overall operations of the Trust.

Qualifications

• Ability to manually unload supply vehicles in various weather conditions.
• Experience with stock management systems.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check goods from suppliers.
• Maintain and update the computerized stock management system.
• Pick, pack, and distribute stores to wards/departments.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit 2 x Storekeepers to contribute to the provision of a comprehensive Stores Service to all wards and departments of the George Eliot Hospital on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive goods from suppliers/carriers, manually unloading supply vehicles in all weather conditions as required.
• Check goods received and resolve any discrepancies. Input information into the computerized stock management system or distribute non‑stock receipts to end‑users.
• Maintain the ward top‑up system to support day‑to‑day operation of the Trust, compiling orders for goods held in store with ward/department staff and ensuring realistic stock levels. Keep data updated in the computerized system.
• Pick, pack and distribute ordered stores to wards/departments promptly, lifting and transporting by hand in cages and sometimes awkward loads in all weather conditions during the shift.
• Deal with enquiries from wards/departments, resolving issues to their satisfaction where possible and referring unsolved problems to the Deputy Materials Manager promptly.
• Process ad‑hoc orders from ward staff efficiently.

General

• Assist with stocktaking as required.
• Maintain stores in a clean, tidy, safe working environment, adhering to all health and safety procedures and promoting a health‑safety culture.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests from Management.

Training

• Undertake occupational and vocational training as necessary.
• Attend safety training to ensure the safety and security of the stores, its stock, and staff.

Communication

• Build and develop relationships with Trust staff/departments to ensure effective and efficient service delivery, supporting day‑to‑day Trust operations while maintaining care standards.
• Attend regular team meetings to stay apprised of Trust developments, products, services, and to review progress and procedures.

Behaviours

• Display high standards of behaviour in line with the compact agreement.
• Take a customer‑focused approach to the business.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non‑elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people. The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south‑west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you’ve got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke‑free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients' journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.