Stores Assistant

NTW Solutions Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

NTW Solutions Limited, working with the NHS, is seeking an organised Stores Assistant to support wards and departments with deliveries and stock in a busy environment. You will handle stock in cold-store conditions, sort and put away goods, and assist with weekly stock takes.

You’ll communicate with colleagues, suppliers and service users by phone and email, ensuring accuracy and safety at all times. Regular breaks and PPE are provided, and you will follow health and safety and infection

Qualifications

• Organised and reliable, able to work accurately in a busy environment.
• Comfortable using computer systems and handling stock.
• Able to communicate with colleagues, suppliers and service users to resolve deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Accept and account for deliveries, sort and store in correct areas, and repackage for distribution as required.
• Assist with weekly stock takes across multiple storage areas to maintain stock and wastage control.
• Handle queries via phone and email regarding deliveries and goods; liaise with Store Manager to rectify issues.
• Be mindful of safety when interacting with patients and in challenging situations; follow health and safety protocols.

Job description

This is a varied and important role within our Stores team, helping to ensure wards and departments receive the supplies they need to deliver safe and effective services. You will play a key part in managing deliveries, maintaining stock levels and supporting the smooth running of our supply chain operations.A significant part of the role involves working in cold-store environments, with temperatures as low as -22C. Full protective clothing and equipment will be provided, along with regular breaks to support your wellbeing while working in these conditions.We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and able to work accurately in a busy environment. You will be comfortable using computer systems, handling stock and communicating with colleagues, suppliers and service users to resolve, This role will involves spending up to 60% of your working week in temperatures as low as -22

• C. Substantial PPE will be provided though and regular breaks from the extreme cold environment are also expected to be takenYou will need to ensure all deliveries are accepted and fully accounted for, correctly sorted and or put away in the correct areas and, when required, repackaged correctly for further distribution to wards and departmentsYou are expected to flag missing or damaged items to the Store Manager in a timely manner so they can rectify this issueYou will be expected to assist with the completion of weekly stock takes in multiple storage areas to ensure we maintain robust stock and wastage controlYou will also be expected to handle queries and solve problems that will come from various parties both via phone and email, regarding deliveries and goodsYou may come into contact with patients and need to be conscious of your safety as well as mindful of their needs. In addition, you may be present during difficult situationsYou will have access to information and you will carry out training to understand what steps to take to make sure it is protected and remains confidentialYou will have regard to health and safety and infection prevention and control and follow the correct procedures for carrying out your tasks at all timesYou will demonstrate our company values of being caring and compassionate, respectful, and honest and transparent in all that you do, We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.
  NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our digital teams support the vital systems the NHS relies on, our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time. We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here. We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from people from a culturally diverse background, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.