Supply Chain Officer

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Materials Management Service Manager, where you will oversee the efficient ordering, distribution, and management of stock. This role is vital in ensuring timely delivery of goods and compliance with Trust policies. You will collaborate with departments to optimize stock levels and identify savings opportunities, making a significant impact on healthcare services for the community. This permanent, full-time position offers a supportive work environment focused on career growth and employee wellbeing, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about healthcare management.

Qualifications

• Good standard of written English is essential.
• Relevant experience in stock management and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Materials Management Service.
• Ensure efficient receipt and delivery of goods.
• Advise departments on optimal stock levels.

Skills

Stock Management

Supplier Management

Procurement Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Experience

Professional Registration

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder will manage the day-to-day Materials Management Service for dedicated areas at the Trust. This service includes ordering, distribution, and put-away tasks, requiring initiative to ensure a robust delivery. The post holder will ensure efficient and accurate receipt of goods and services into the trust and oversee the timely delivery to their point of need.

Regular stock review meetings with ward managers will be undertaken to assess and improve the service, utilizing system reports, product standardization, and identifying savings opportunities. The post holder must ensure all activities comply with Trust policies, including procurement, infection control, and health and safety.

Promoting efficient stock management, the post holder will advise departments to achieve optimal stock levels. They will serve as a main contact for suppliers, managing delivery schedules, stock issues, new product implementations, and stock returns. Collaborating with procurement, they will help identify savings and drive change in clinical departments.

Main Duties

For detailed duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About Us

We are a leading employer with approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to healthcare services for a population of around 780,000. Our Trust covers East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is the nearest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also operate outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services across various sites.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued. We support career growth through training, flexible working, support networks, and a focus on wellbeing.

Job Details

• Date posted: 30 April 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per year plus high-cost allowance
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 326-7111271-MH

Job Location

East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH

Job Responsibilities

For more details about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria include:

• Good standard of written English
• Complete and accurate application
• Suitable for role as evidenced in supporting statement
• Relevant experience
• Required education/qualifications
• Mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Alignment with Trust values and behaviors

Other Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure to the DBS will be required.

Employer Details

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH

Website: https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/