Job overview

Are you ready to lead the charge in ensuring seamless operations within East Lancashire NHS Trust?
We are seeking a Materials Management Assistant to join our professional and customer focused Logistics and Supply Chain team. From managing inventory to optimising supply routes, this role is at the forefront of healthcare logistics, making a tangible impact on patient care.

The post holder will assist in the daily Materials Management service for dedicated areas within the Trust

The job is for 37.5 hours a week which will be made up of 7.5 hours daily shifts between the hours of 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Friday

 There will be a requirement to cover other shifts 06:00 am to 22:00 pm weekdays, 08:00 am till 16:00 pm at weekends and nights 20:15 – 06:15 on a four weekly Rota basis in line with the needs of the service.

Operating within broad procedural guidelines the objective for the post holder is to ensure a timely and effective top up stock and non-stock system, replenishing stock to agreed levels, checking receipt deliveries, and put away of goods. Most of the working day will be spent at Theatre /departmental level therefore a measure of independent judgment will be required from time to time.

 This post covers a range of tasks some of which require the exercise of initiative.

 To provide in association with other staff, a professional procurement, and logistics service to the Trust

To assist Trust Management in meeting the corporate objectives of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

We are now looking to recruit a Materials Management Assistant.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Supervisor, the post holder will be responsible for providing a range professional supply chain and logistics service for the Theatre /Ward teams at the East Lancashire Hospital Trust.

Materials Management Assistants will provide support in:

Providing an inventory replenishment service (Inventory management order and top-up)

Maintaining systems data accuracy (Microsoft Excel, auditing, standardisation)
Providing help-desk support (customer service and systems understanding)

Materials Management Assistants will play a leading role, as the Trust having undergone a major transformation, with the introduction of a new and exciting Scan for Safety (S4S) enabled dynamic inventory management system.

This new system provides improved service characteristics that will benefit the Trust and promote enhanced patient safety features

Working for our organisation

The One Lancashire and South Cumbria (One LSC) a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust is a ground breaking shared service which is creating a step change in procurement and supply chain maturity for the member trusts;

· Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

· East Lancashire NHS Trust

· Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation

· Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

· University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Fundamentally re-shaping the role of Procurement across the local health economy to ensure the service is fit for purpose and can deliver value and customer satisfaction in a sustainable manner.

The vision is to deliver an excellent procurement, logistics and supplies service which focuses on continuous improvement, delivers value for the Trusts in terms of savings and efficiencies and improves outcomes for patients.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on ground breaking technology that reshape inventory management systems in the NHS.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages innovation and creativity.

• Numerous non-pay benefits including NHS pension scheme, car leasing and generous annual leave entitlement

• Professional growth and development opportunities through training programs and workshops.

 Applicants are sought from across the private and public sector; the successful applicant will bring new learning, best practice and customer focus.