Job summary
- Main area
- Procurement
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8am to 4pm Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 151-ES139
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £32,601 - £39,686 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Supply Chain Manager
Band 5
Job overview
Join Our Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Assistant Supply Chain Manager
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Assistant Supply Chain Manager based at Wexham Park Hospital. This is a fantastic chance for someone with a strong understanding of supply chain, management and inventory systems who is ready to take the next step in their career within a forward-thinking NHS Trust.
Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
What We’re Looking For:
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Proven experience in supply chain or inventory management, ideally within a healthcare setting
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In-depth knowledge of the Inventory Management Systems
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Confident in gathering, analysing, and interpreting data to inform decision
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Previous experience managing or supervising a team
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Strong understanding of stock control processes and the use of information systems
Main duties of the job
As part of our commitment to innovation, efficiency and continuous improvement, the Trust introduced an Inventory Management System to support the Scan4Safety programme. You will play a key role in managing and driving change across Supply Chain operations, working closely with the Supply Chain Manager and Procurement Team Manager / Inventory Manager. Your focus will be on managing the teams providing strong leadership, ensuring team compliance and that the service runs smoothly and efficiently, co-ordinating staff appropriately. As the site lead you will be expected to be proficient in Inventory Management and Logistics functions and be able to perform these functions when required.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a project that will enhance patient care and improve efficiency across our services.
To find out more, please read the full job description and person specification. For informal enquiries, we welcome you to get in touch – we’d love to hear from you.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A detailed and in depth understanding of stock control management at Degree level gained either in previous employment or through equivalent qualifications.
Desirable criteria
- MCIPS qualified
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience (min 2 years) at a supply chain supervisory level.
- Experience of stock control in a busy, time critical environment
- Experience of managing a logistics service (min 2 years)
Desirable criteria
- Experience of applying principles of change management
- Supply Chain Management training and or Stock Control
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to interpret, analyse, communicate and present information and evidence based data
- Ability to reach timely and effective decisions based on the appropriate use of information
- Evidence of ability to prioritise and plan own work and work of others effectively
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of medical/surgical goods and associated terminology.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Olly Bartlett
- Job title
- Supply Chain Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920750572
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