Procurement Stock Controller

Job summary

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).

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • 5 GCSE or equivelant A*-C including Mathematics
Desirable
  • HND/BTEC in Supplies or similar qualification (CILT level 2) or equivelant experience

Experience

Essential
  • Stock Control Experience, Data Collation, Use of Inventory systems
Desirable
  • Warehouse management experience

Skills

Essential
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Organisation and planning skillls
  • IT literate-Microsoft Office
  • Customer service experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/


Company
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Location
Truro, United Kingdom TR1 3LJ
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£22816.00 - £24336.00 a year
Posted
Company
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Location
Truro, United Kingdom TR1 3LJ
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£22816.00 - £24336.00 a year
Posted