Theatres Inventory Management Assistant
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Inventory Management Team within our Procurement department at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals As an Inventory Management Theatres assistant. You will ensure the agreed stock levels in Theatre areas are kept to their maximum. You will also maintain and keep the ordering of Implants utilised in Theatres to its maximum and ensuring the data on Implants is kept up to date.
This position requires a very motivated individual to assist the Inventory Management Theatres Team Leader for the delivery of an effective and efficient stock management Service to the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role will involve in the assistance of the Point of Care IM Theatre staff and will ensure the ordering of replacement Implants are processed correctly and to assist in the S4S project.
Main duties of the job
To establish & maintain a robust Stock Management service which encompasses the receipt and distribution of all goods into the Trust and the subsequent delivery and management of stock in ward and clinical area's via the current and future stock management solution.
To manage the Point of Care processing orders ensuring all replacement implants are ordered on a timely Basis and data in regards to Implants are accurate within the systems
Assist in the Scan 4 Safety Project and working with the Implementation Lead - Scan 4 Safety
Ensure Data on Implants with regards to Bodyside, lot and expiry data is kept up to date.
To be able to communicate across all levels including engaging with clinical staff within the trust. Be able to communicate with outside organisations for example suppliers.
To aid the Inventory Management Theatres Team Leader in promoting the highest standards of quality within the work area and assist with training & development of staff to ensure maintenance of those standards
Must be able to manoeuvre heavy metal roll cages ensuring that patients, staff and you are not compromised.
Must have experience with computer skills and be able to adapt to using the systems that we use to manage consumable stock.
Must be able to utilise devices to input goods into the inventory management system, and ideal candidates will have familiarity using this tool to identify items and stock quantities.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
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Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
- Procurement experience
- Ordering systems such as Genesis, SBS Oracle and NHSSC systems
- Experience of inventory management on wards and departments
- Experience in Dealing with Implant data and dealing with Supplier Reps on order levels
Qualifications & Training
- GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English
- Prepared to undertake training
- Good keyboard Skills
- Computer literate using Microsoft applications
- Supply chain Practitioner Foundation Stage or equivalent experience
- Knowledge & understanding of the NHS
Personal Attributes & Skills
- Ability to develop effective working relationships
- Good interpersonal skills-ability to converse, negotiate and convince on the basis of clear understanding and sound logic
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to report on non-compliance
- Ability to liaise with Suppliers and negotiate delivery dates etc.
- Ability to develop creative solutions
- Ability to deal with a range of priorities and plan accordingly
- Demonstrate the capability to carry out routine daily Inventory Management activities including replenishment of stock, with the flexibility to move between all sites of DBTH.
- Ability to develop and change with the changing NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/