Are you dynamic and looking to start your Procurement and supply chain career, supporting clinical and nursing colleagues in a fast pace, critical service? Are you a positive, helpful and proactive individual who could be a crucial link between our clinical wards and departments and the Procurement & Supply Chain Team?
We are seeking highly motivated team player, who is conscientious, positive and calm individual, who can work under pressure in a challenging environment.
The Inventory Control Officer role, reporting to the Supply Chain Manger, will be responsible for overseeing the ordering, distribution and storage of goods, throughout Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will ensure all clinical and non-clinical goods are in place ready for clinical need.
Over the past 2 years, the Procurement & Supply chain Department at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has undergone a substantial redesign of its function, providing a modern, patient centric, customer focused service.
Become part of #oneteam who are focused on supporting our clinical and nursing colleagues, to provide an efficient safe service to our patients.
*Please note that this role does not qualify for Tier 2 sponsorship. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK*
The post holder will receive, check, receipt, distribute, order, and provide inventory control, whilst maintaining appropriate stock levels. They will support the supply chain and inventory redesign programme across the hospital.
To support the Supply Chain Manager to deliver and manage the supply of medical, non-medical consumables and PPE to end user departments across Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Community sites.
The post holder will be proactive, pragmatic and customer focused. In turn, the post holder will be fully supported and encouraged to develop their own thoughts and ideas to improve the service.
Alongside the day-today duties of the role, the post holders will support the the Inventory Management Solution (IMS) as part of the overall NHS Scan4Safety Programme (www.scan4safety.nhs.uk)
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Aug 2024
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