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Supply Chain Assistant

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 18,000 - 25,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK is looking for a Logistics Assistant to manage the receipting, packing, and delivering of stock to hospital wards. The ideal candidate should possess NVQ Level 2 in Warehouse and Distribution and knowledge of health and safety practices. Responsibilities include managing stock processes and assisting clinical staff. The role involves significant walking, so physical fitness is essential.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Agile working approach

Qualifications

  • Willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Warehouse and Distribution.
  • Familiarity with Health and Safety practices.
  • Experience in warehousing or stores operations.

Responsibilities

  • Receipting, picking, packing, and delivering stock items.
  • Liaising with couriers regarding delivery issues.
  • Carrying out day to day cleaning and general care of all stores equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of Health and Safety
Knowledge of Warehousing/Stores Operations
Basic Knowledge of Medical Items
Knowledge/Use of Handheld Devices for Stock Control

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Warehouse and Distribution
3 GCSE's (including Maths and English)

Job description

Job summary

The successful candidate will work as a member of a very busy team within the Receipt and Distribution (R&D) Stores involved with the receipting, picking, packing, and delivering of stock items to the Hospital Wards and Departments. The candidate will be heavily involved within the whole stock process from ordering to put away to assist clinical staff at Glangwili Hospital. This will include the use of a barcode scanners as well as delivering stock to Wards and putting the stock away within its specific location. Other duties include receiving in-bound deliveries, assisting in stock takes, and general manual handling stores duties.

The post will involve coverage over a large area around the hospital and it will involve a lot of walking.

Main duties of the job

Exchange information both internally and externally with staff, suppliers, and couriers regarding deliveries into the R&D. This will include liaising with couriers regarding delivery issues to the R&D e.g. issues regarding damaged goods or delivery mistakes. The candidate will also be responsible for receipting all applicable goods via the Oracle FMS system.

Ensure correct rotation and storage of goods (where applicable) within the Wards/Departments and R&D Stores. Assist in stocktaking when requested by site management.

Carry out day to day cleaning and general care of all stores equipment in line with cleaning rota.

To liaise with hospital personnel at R&D Stores/delivery points and ensure all documentation is signed and completed as appropriate. Providing and receiving routine information orally and/or in writing, to inform End Customers and work colleagues.

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

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.

Offeringa 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 visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Warehouse and Distribution (or willing to work towards) OR 3 GCSE's (including Maths and English) OR Equivalent level of experience
Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in Warehouse and Distribution
  • Basic Knowledge of Medical Items
Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of Warehousing/Stores Operations
Desirable

  • Knowledge of COSHH
  • Knowledge/Use of Handheld Devices for Stock Control

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Warehouse and Distribution (or willing to work towards) OR 3 GCSE's (including Maths and English) OR Equivalent level of experience
Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in Warehouse and Distribution
  • Basic Knowledge of Medical Items
Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of Warehousing/Stores Operations
Desirable

  • Knowledge of COSHH
  • Knowledge/Use of Handheld Devices for Stock Control
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Rd

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

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