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Job overview
The Materials Management Operative is a customer-facing role requiring a strong customer service work ethic and commitment to being always proactive and positive. The role will require working in a team, operating the Trust’s goods inwards / outwards systems for delivering goods to Wards and Departments. The post holder will be expected to assist customers who come to the Main Stores, checking goods received against delivery documents and picking and packing supplies as per requisitions received from Services within the Trust.
To work as part of Materials Management team to carry out: Receipting and distribution of all goods ordered. To review stock levels and manage stock inventory in line with clinical activity, and scan, order and put away as per the schedule.
This role requires the post holder to be physically fit.
This is a broad summary of the role detailing key areas of operation and responsibilities – further detail will be provided in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section, below, which provides more granular detail.
Monday to Friday (7.5 hours shifts) , Core hours are between 7-5
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be in daily contact with ward and service managers and staff within the hospital Procurement – Clinical Specialists, Contracts Team, Customer Services Divisional team engagement Ward review meetings H&S to include Major Incident Finance – e-Financials Systems Team, Accounts Payable. Other hospital services including Facilities, Estates All levels of Trust staff
External (if applicable)
The post holder will also be in regular contact with the goods receiving staff and NHS Logistics teams Suppliers (inc. couriers) External NHS bodies as relevant Members of the public Other NHS Organisations and other Public Services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
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.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Flexible about work location - The post holder will l be required to travel to other CLCH sites in London
- Appropriate level of physical fitness to perform the job (as outlined in the job description) with or without adaptations
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of receipting/ stock control systems and delivery procedures
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases
- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Manual Handling skills
- Basic safety and proper lifting procedures
- Proven ability to work without supervision
- Ability to plan own workload
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Proven knowledge of supply chain processes
- Proven knowledge of electronic stock management
- Knowledge or receipting / stock control systems and delivery
- Experience of mechanical handling equipment to support the team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- An awareness of risk management
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships
- Self-management skills managing time and workload
- Ability to work in a team and to superv ise the work of others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
- To be able to promote the work of the team across the trust
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and manage competing demands.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to prioritise work
- Adaptable and flexible
- Ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Proactive and innovative
- Polite and courteous, approachable, attending to all requests
- Maintains prompt timekeeping
Education/Qualification
Essential
- GCSE Maths & English or equivalent
- NVQ 2 or equivalent
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This advert is for Bank Materials Management Operative with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust in London, London, England. The advertised salary is £15.89. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 17 Aug 2026.
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