# Inventory Controller

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Poole Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Controller
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pa
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-18T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-04T00:01:04.168Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Inventory_Management/Inventory_Management-v8328098
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8328098?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Inventory Controller is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of inventory services within designated areas of the Trust. The role ensures that clinical and operational teams have timely access to the products and supplies required to support patient care. Using inventory management systems and barcode technology, the post holder manages stock replenishment, ordering, receipt, storage, distribution, and stock control activities while maintaining accurate records and compliance with Trust procedures

The role is a full time 37.5-hour week. As required, you may need to work the occasional weekend and bank holiday working

Applicants are encouraged to fully consider their match to the person specification details for this role.

Base Location: Dorset County Hospital

Interview: 26th October

### Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications or NVQ level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven professional experience

**Desirable**

- Fork lift truck training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Full car driving licence

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Good customer care & approachable attitude
- Able to undertake manual handling tasks
- Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern which may include occasional weekend and bank holiday working

### Experience / Knowledge

**Essential**

- Experience of inventory / materials management or warehousing processes
- Knowledge of operational buying processes, goods receipt/return etc.
- Knowledge of inventory management systems and theory

**Desirable**

- Operational experience gained within a multifunctional procurement or supply chain te

### Techinal Skills Competencies

**Essential**

- Good keyboard skills with working knowledge of applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
- Able to operate simple machinery to facilitate safe manual handling

## Documents

- [inventory controller jd (pdf, 210.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10653204)
- [inventory controller person specification (pdf, 138.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10653205)

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