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Job summary

Main area
Clerical and Administration
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (6 month FTC from start date)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-COR-BA-0590
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Broomfield
Town
Broomfield
Salary
£24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/10/2025 23:59

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

MEMS Store Administrator

Band 3

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

The Stores Administrator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation of the inventory and supply chain process within the organisation.  The position involves managing stock levels, maintaining accurate records, co-ordinating with suppliers and ensuring timely distribution of materials.  The ideal candidate is will have good attention to detail, be highly organised and possess excellent communication and problem solving skills.

This role is front of house and involves greeting everyone that comes to the department in a friendly professional manner.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include overseeing stock control, processing purchase orders, maintaining iventory databases and collaborating with internal teams to meet organisational needs.

Providing frontline advice for main stores, assist with general enquiries, 

Resolve telephone enquiries for workshop when engineers are busy.

Resolve enquiries with Suppliers.

Advise clients on repair progress.

Provide assistance to medical staff, engineers and Suppliers who enter the workshop.

           To maintain stationary stock and availability.  Control of spare parts                   and stock replenishment.  Placing orders on efinancials.  Liaising with                   Suppliers and trouble shooting where necessary.   Receipting goods                       and approving invoices.

                Regular Stock takes to  maintain accurate stock levels.               

               Arrange dispatch of equipment.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Front of House for the department greeting all visitors in a helpful professioanal way.

Control of spare parts and stock and stationary replenishment, generating orders on the efinancils system.  Troubleshoot where necessary, chase orders regulary to obtain ETA's, any delays to be upated on Medusa.  Check consignments before acceptance.  Keep Technicians informed with regard to their orders.

Receipt goods on arrival in Medusa.  Deliver to Technicians or place in to stock.  Keep stock room tidy.  Carry out regular stock takes to maintain accurate levels of stock.  

Authorise payment of invoices on the Trust's invoicing system.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Health and safety knowledge and understanding

Good communication skills

Essential criteria
  • Proven customer service

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Literacy, numeracy and IT knowledge equivalent to GCSE level. Proven understanding of spreadsheets. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft office

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Manser
Job title
Administration Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03004432021
Additional information

Also contactable:

Tina Russell, Administration Manager, [email protected]

 

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