West London NHS Trust
Goods In / Storekeeper - Band 2
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Job Overview
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job Overview
The postholder fulfils a vital role in the receipting and delivery of goods and equipment clinics and other on site departments to contribute to a high patient experience. They will maintain the goods in area and stores to a high standard, ensuring a robust movement of stock inwards to various on site departments and outbound to patient delivery. They will ensure the equipment is in perfect order by inspecting it upon delivery and ensuring it conforms to the requirements of the purchase order.
They will keep the stores in a neat and clean manner.
They will also share in Stock Taking and other department roles as required to contribute to overall department efficiency.
Main Duties of the Job
- To be responsible for day to day function of the Goods In store service, always ensuring efficiency and professionalism
- Provide support to Admin team, picking and storing stock to appropriate locations
- Checking the delivery of Standard and Specialist equipment conforms to what was requested from suppliers and receipting this into the BEST database.
- Ensure correct equipment picked ready for deliveries.
- Performing the stocktaking of stock and wheelchairs
- Regular communication and cooperation with other departments.
- Liaising with supplier returns as required.
- To prioritise, control and coordinate incoming work according to urgency.
- Provide support to Service Manager as required.
- To be flexible to the needs of the Department with regards to cover of duties.
- Other duties appropriate to the grade as agreed between the post holder and manager.
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Working for Our Organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
You will be receiving deliveries from a variety of suppliers. These are to be checked against suppliers advice / delivery notes to ensure we receive the correct items and the correct quantities. Discrepancies need to be reported to the supplier
Once received, these will need to be stored or delivered to the appropriate location or department within BCE.
Outbound items prepared for carriage and sent as advised.
Working with other team members to pick stock for various deliveries outbound.
Keeping the working area clean, neat and tidy to avoid H&S risks.
Assisting with stock takes as directed.
Person Specification
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Essential criteria
- Experience in a goods received environment.
- Physically fit
- Attention to detail.
- IT Literate
Desirable criteria
- An understanding and application of Health and Safety at work
- Able to work as part of a team and also alone.
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
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The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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