Supply Chain Officer

Great Ormond Street Hospital; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital in London is seeking a Supply Chain Officer to join an established team delivering efficient Materials Management services to wards and theatres.

The role requires understanding of materials management, good IT skills and the ability to work flexibly on rotational shifts to support hospital services.

The successful candidate will demonstrate good communication, teamwork and adaptability in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Materials Management service
• Experience with inventory controls and electronic inventory management systems
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Teamwork and ability to work in a fast-paced hospital environment
• IT skills including Microsoft Office and Excel

Responsibilities

• Deliver efficient and effective Materials Management services to wards and theatres
• Demonstrate understanding of materials management principles from receipting of goods to supply flow within a hospital
• Support rotation of shifts to cover service requirements
• Maintain stock accuracy and liaise with procurement, stores and clinicians
• Provide proactive problem solving to ensure supply chain efficiency for the Trust

Job description

Job overview

Great Ormond Street Hospital Supply Chain department are looking for a Supply Chain Officer to work in an established team delivering an efficient and effective Materials Management services to wards and theatres.

Why you should join us?

• To help us provide an efficient service to the Trust
• Live our always values with us.
• Be a team player and a valued member of the GOSH community
• Help drive forward your career in Supply Chain

The vacancy will close once a sufficient number of candidates have applied. Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

What does a great Supply Chain Officer do?

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of materials management and knowledge of general supply chain management principles from the receipting of goods, to the importance of the supply flow within a hospital environment.
• Show an understanding of technologies used for the management of supplies.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and be able to react positively under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Show effective problem solving skills to ensure that all aspects of the supply chain work for the benefit of the trust in terms of supply and financial management.
• Be flexible as this is a full time post working hours per week on rotational shifts which can be interchangeable to cover service requirement

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

• GCSE or equivalent Maths and / or English
• NVQ Level 2 in Supply Chain Management (or working towards)

Desirable criteria

• NVQ Level 3 in Customer Services equivalent

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of Materials Management service
• Working to tight timescales
• Inventory Controls
• Electronic Inventory management systems

Desirable criteria

• Importance in adherence to Health & Safety requirements
• General knowledge of tasks undertaken in a Procurement/Supply Chain environment

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Customer focused skills
• Working as a proactive team player
• Good team worker
• IT Skills – Microsoft Office, Excel
• Prioritisation of workloadTakes responsibility for own actions

Desirable criteria

• Ability to provide reports and information

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria

• GOSH Values
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.