Job Description

Within the HRI Materials Management team we have an opportunity for a Materials Management Assistant to help to develop and enhance the

delivery of our patient focused services strategy. The post holder will work within the Materials Management team within CHS which plays a vital role in ensuring that medical and surgical consumable stock is available to all the wards and departments within the trust.

There is a requirement for manual handling and physical distribution of products. The need to work at pace whilst ensuring accuracy is critical to

ensure clinical staff have the necessary medical/surgical clinical consumables to deliver healthcare.

Regular interaction with staff from all wards and departments is key so a friendly and can do attitude is required at all times. A team player is

essential as the daily challenges will require an individual who has is flexible in their approach to the role.

The Person:

We are looking for someone ideally with experience of:

? Working within a stock control based environment.

? Understanding of the basics of stock replenishment.

? Customer service and a friendly 'can do' attitude.

? Working as part of a team in a time pressured environment

Any CHFT applicants need to be aware that it will involve joining on CHS T&Cs



As part of a locally based Materials Management Team the post holder will:

? On a routine regular basis, ensure that goods are replenished in all areas as required using both stock management systems and oracle i-proc ordering systems.

? To ensure that stock is maintained at the appropriate level using hand held data capture devices and the putting away of all stock to agreed standards.

? Provide reports, specialist advice to customers and generally act as a focal point for all communication relating to ordered stock.

? Maintain appropriate materials management and stores records on behalf of the customer.

? Ensure that the services expected of the Procurement and Supplies Department are delivered in the most cost effective manner consistent with the agreed service standards.

? Work closely with other members in the Materials Management Team and with the Procurement and Supplies Department colleagues.

? Develop relationships with Trust colleagues.

? Build and maintain strong customer relationships.



At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:



Fully managed estate and building maintenance



Clinical Engineering and Decontamination



Procurement advice, guidance and governance



Capital project management



Transport



Grounds maintenance.



Portering



Catering



Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)



All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.

See full JD for main responsibilites, but will include:

Carry out a full materials management arrangement as appropriate in accordance with established procedures and timescales, ie the moving,

handling, distribution, receipting and storage of goods to the relevant stock location.

Responsible for maintaining stock levels and rotation of locally held stock as appropriate and ensure stock does not exceed its 'use by' date. To regularly (approximately 10 times per day) move NHS Supply Chain roll cages (up to 180kg) and boxes (up to 18kg), within ward/department

areas.

To work in an environment where interruptions will be encountered on a daily basis, eg where wards and departments make requests for

urgently required products, which can vary between 1 and 6 different requests per day