Total 5 job vacancies by Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

The Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust has embarked on the challenging and exciting task of implementing a new inventory system aiming to have better practices and visibility of stock control, reducing costs and increasing patient safety through the Scan4Safety initiative.

We are looking for a pro-active, organised, self-motivated and ambitious Receipt and Distribution Assistant to join our Inventory Management Team.

The successful candidate will be a key player in delivering the receipt, distribution and put away of medical consumables in all theatre/ward areas of the hospital.

The candidate will have experience in warehouse and stock control, great communication skills and be able to work as part of a team or independently.

This is a permanent, full time 37.5 hours for 1 post.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. 

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: 
• Identity Checks 
• Professional registration and qualification checks 
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Work health assessments 
• Criminal record check standards 
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit: 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation 

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. 


This advert closes on Friday 4 Oct 2024

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has embarked on the challenging and exciting task of implementing a new inventory system aiming to have better practices and visibility of stock control, reducing costs, and increasing patient safety through the Scan4Safety initiative.

We are looking for a pro-active, organised, self-motivated and ambitious Stock Controller to join our Inventory Management Team.

The candidate will have excellent IT skills, experience in IT stock control Systems and Microsoft packages, great communication skills and be able to work as part of a team or independently.

This is a full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00).

The successful candidate will be a key player in maintaining the stock control management in our Theatres areas using our Ingenica 360 Inventory system. Tasks will include daily communication with clinicians and suppliers, management of all tracked to patient products and implementation of the new system across new areas.

The post requires the ability for frequent prolonged periods of concentration with the ability to respond and deal with complex and urgent situations as they arise. The post-holder should be able to work on their own initiative, working independently with minimal supervision.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.



PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. 

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: 
• Identity Checks 
• Professional registration and qualification checks 
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Work health assessments 
• Criminal record check standards 
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit: 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation 

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. 


This advert closes on Monday 26 Aug 2024

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has embarked on the challenging and exciting task of implementing a new inventory system aiming to have better practices and visibility of stock control, reducing costs, and increasing patient safety through the Scan4Safety initiative.

We are looking for a pro-active, organised, self-motivated and ambitious Stock Controller to join our Inventory Management Team.

The candidate will have excellent IT skills, experience in IT stock control Systems and Microsoft packages, great communication skills and be able to work as part of a team or independently.

This post is for St Austell Hospital and will include travelling between St Austell and RCHT Treliske, Truro.

This is a full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00).

The successful candidate will be a key player in maintaining the stock control management in our Theatres areas using our Ingenica 360 Inventory system. Tasks will include daily communication with clinicians and suppliers, management of all tracked to patient products and implementation of the new system across new areas.

The post requires the ability for frequent prolonged periods of concentration with the ability to respond and deal with complex and urgent situations as they arise. The post-holder should be able to work on their own initiative, working independently with minimal supervision.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.



PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. 

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: 
• Identity Checks 
• Professional registration and qualification checks 
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Work health assessments 
• Criminal record check standards 
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit: 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation 

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. 


This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Aug 2024

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has embarked on the challenging and exciting task of implementing a new inventory system aiming to have better practices and visibility of stock control, reducing costs, and increasing patient safety through the Scan4Safety initiative.

We are looking for a pro-active, organised, self-motivated and ambitious Stock Controller to join our Inventory Management Team.

The candidate will have excellent IT skills, experience in IT stock control Systems and Microsoft packages, great communication skills and be able to work as part of a team or independently.

This is a full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00).

The successful candidate will be a key player in maintaining the stock control management in our Theatres areas using our Ingenica 360 Inventory system. Tasks will include daily communication with clinicians and suppliers, management of all tracked to patient products and implementation of the new system across new areas.

The post requires the ability for frequent prolonged periods of concentration with the ability to respond and deal with complex and urgent situations as they arise. The post-holder should be able to work on their own initiative, working independently with minimal supervision.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.



PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. 

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: 
• Identity Checks 
• Professional registration and qualification checks 
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Work health assessments 
• Criminal record check standards 
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit: 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation 

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. 


This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jul 2024

The Pharmacy Department is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and hardworking individual to join our purchasing team as a Pharmacy Purchasing and Stores Assistant working in the pharmacy store and with the pharmacy robot to ensure urgent medicines are received into the Trust and that fluids and feeds are stored and supplied according to the high standards set out by our wholesale dealer's licence. You will also cover the priority porter role on a planned basis working on a shift rota.

This is a full time post working an average of 37.5 hours per week including weekends and late evenings on a rota.

To work as a member of the procurement team supporting the procurement officer in the purchase of medicine supplies for the Trust. To utilise the computerised pharmacy stock control system for the ordering and receipt of medicine.
To perform routine operations of the robot
To work as member of the pharmacy stores team to ensure pharmacy goods are received into the Trust and that fluids and feeds are provided to clinical areas. Work under our wholesale distributors authorisation providing fluid and feeds to our external customers. Ensure the pharmacy store is maintained to a high standard.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

To receive goods using the stock control system.
To input the deliveries via the robot, paying attention to specific detail.
Process authorised invoices for payment.
To inform pharmacy staff concerning delivery delays and stock shortages.
To liaise with suppliers and pharmacy staff regarding stock discrepancies and assist in rectifying discrepancies in orders.
To assist the Purchasing Department in monitoring procurement activities.
To be able to work under own initiative using departmental procedures.
To check robot deliveries against relevant paperwork.
Perform various robot maintenance activities.
To monitor expiry dates and ensure stock is stored and rotated appropriately to minimise waste.
To monitor stocks of bulk fluids and place orders using the stock control system.
To complete all KPI spreadsheets in order to monitor supplier performance.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Dec 2023