Supply Chain Operative

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Supply Chain Operative at Scarborough General Hospital to coordinate procurement services and stock management across the site. You will maintain stock rotation, assist with stock replenishment, and ensure timely delivery of clinical and non-clinical supplies while adhering to safety and confidentiality standards.

This role forms part of the Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative, supporting the Trusts' goal of efficient

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or equivalent; base level theoretical knowledge.
• Experience in stock management or warehouse roles.
• NHS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate provision of procurement services on site.
• Maintain stock rotation to minimise wastage.
• Scan and reorder stock against stock levels.
• Support cleanliness, security and safety of equipment.

Skills

Work independently

Prioritise workload

IT literate

Strong communication

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Inventory management systems

Pallet trucks

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Supply Chain Operative

The closing date is 25 October 2026

The three Partner Trusts have set an objective of creating a singleprocurement function which will help support the sustainable provisionof clinical and non-clinical services.

A newly formed Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative, hosted by Hull University Teaching chain services to its Partner Trusts, and may extend over time to service other bodies within the Integrated Care System.

This job is based at Scarborough General Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Supply Chain Operative at Scarborough General Hospital tocoordinate the provision of a range of procurement services, contributingto the cleanliness, security and safety of equipment and stockthroughout the Trust. You will work within clearly defined proceduresusing your own initiative on routine matters and refer to the site leadwhen necessary.

Stocking clinical and non-clinical areas with products delivered, maintaining stock rotation to minimise wastage and scanning to reorder stock against agreed stock levels.You will work to ensure an efficient and effectivecustomer focused service is provided for all staff across the site ensuringthey can deliver excellent patient care.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Range of work procedures and practices, some of which are nonroutine and require a base level of theoretical knowledge to NVQ3 or equivalent.
• Additional knowledge acquired through training and experience
• Professional qualification or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in a stock management position whether that is receipt & distribution (warehouse) or stock management (materials management)
• Knowledge of risk assessments in busy working environments
• NHS experience
• Experience of using inventory management systems.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY

• Able to work alone and on own initiative, making decisions as necessary
• Able to organise and prioritise heavy workloads for self and for team
• Able to manage change
• Excellent communicator, able to persuade and negotiate.
• Respects and safeguards confidential information
• IT literate and evidence of modern working practices
• Qualified to operate pallet trucks/ delivery trucks

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.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust