Job Introduction
We have 2 full time roles as a Materials Management Officer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centered care and services to support individuals and teams. Working within a collaborative environment, you will provide essential services tailored to meet the unique needs of those we serve.
This post requires the Provision of a Materials Management Service for wards and Departments within the HCRG BSW Group in both the acute and/or community locations; (Chippenham/Warminster) including regular stock checks, ordering and put-away service for stock and non-stock items and undertaking scheduled formal stock reviews in line with published timetable. Responsible for ensuring that wards/department storage areas and systems are maintained to agreed standards.
Main Responsibility
• Delivering a full materials management service for specifically dedicated departments/areas as outlined below.
• Provide and be responsible for regular stock checks, the ordering of supplies against approved stock levels, an accurate receipting and put-away service and maintaining accurate records.
• Responsible for ensuring all departments receive a full stock review in line with published timetable, utilising knowledge, experience from previous records to advise department budget holders of accurate product usage and setting approriate levels to assist with minimising stock holdings, reducing obsoletestock and achieving savings through better stock management.
• Optimise the storage of goods held to ensure that stock is stored safely and rotated during put-a-way to reduce the risk of stock becoming obsolete.
• Use initiative to identify alternative products and best route of supply to support on-going cost savings to the Trust and share information with colleagues to maximise savings potential.
• Responsible for organising and processing returns of products purchased from the NHS supply chain or non-stock items managed by the materials management service.
• To respond promptly to product recall notices and informs ward/departments of correct action taken.
• Resp[onsible for being available via the paging system throughout the working day ensuring a promt and courteous, proffessional response to customer enquires, providing a satisfactory resolution and feedback to the customer.
Please see the attached Job description for the full list
The Ideal Candidate
• Good standard of secondary education to GCSE standard in Mathematics and English language or equivalent.
• PC application skills – Word and Excel
• Experience of working in a centralised purchasing or customer service environment.
• Experience of using a specialist purchase order system
• Working knowledge of PC applications
• Excellent keyboard skills and data input
• Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
• Good standard of written and spoken English
• Good numeracy skillls
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision but also as part of the team
• Logical approach to resolving problems
• Holder of a full driving licence and able to use personal car for work (mileage expenses paid)
• Driven to achieve and self-motivated
• Good time management
• Able to work in a presurised environment
• Ability to cope with an active and physical demanding job
• Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust wide as and when required to do so
Package Description
At HCRG Care Group, we value you and your contributions, offering a range of benefits to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing:
• Competitive Pay & Pension: Receive a salary of £23,875 with company pension.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with professionals nationwide to develop and share best practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and offers at leading supermarkets, retailers, and experience providers through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, including counselling, career coaching, and legal advice.
• Flexible Pay Options: Track earnings and access wages through Wagestream, providing financial flexibility.
• Learning & Development: Enhance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas for service improvements, and stay informed through regular leadership updates.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
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