West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 3 - Supply Chain Controller, Procurement & Supply Chain
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We have a great opportunity for a motivated and organised individual to join our Procurement and Supply Chain Department as a Supply Chain Controller.
The position involves using various IT systems utilising both desktop and handheld devices.
The post covers a wide range of duties requiring accuracy and efficiency. These duties include receiving goods, stock rotation and replenishment, cycle counting, internal distribution and supporting the migration to a full Inventory Management system within the organisation.
The post holder will work closely with the wider Supply Chain team but will also be required to work independently and unsupervised on occasion.
This position will be physically demanding and the post holder will be required to follow safe manual handling practices to ensure deliveries are received, booked in and transported to their end destination safely and efficiently.
It may occasionally be necessary to travel to other Trust sites to provide cover.
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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.
To order and stow stock at ward/department level, using bar code systems where materials management and theatres solutions have been established for agreed stocked product lines.
Top-up of wards and clinical areas to be carried out in accordance with pre-determined schedule.
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Timely receipt of orders placed forward top-up on Trust Inventory system.
To replenish, receipt, issue and stow stock using Genesis system.
Stock to be rotated by expiry date when topping-up storage locations, ensuring stock with shortest life is in position to be used first.
To process requisitions on the computer system in accordance with an agreed input timetable, with delegated responsibility for authorising orders for wards and departments.
To ensure any returns to suppliers are processed efficiently, with the correct paperwork, and a credit is raised by the supplier
To maintain professional and effective relationships with all key stakeholders
To work collaboratively with other Supply Chain Controllers to adopt standardised best practice initiatives across all areas and in line with Supply Chain Manager’s instructions.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
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Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pedro Silva Job title: Lister Supply Chain Manager Email address: pedro.silva7@nhs.net
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