Location
Doncaster, England
Salary
£25760.00 to £27476.00
Profession
Assistant
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
16 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

18 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Ordering systems such as Genesis, SBS Oracle and NHSSC systems OR equivalent

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Experience of setting order levels

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Procurement Experience

  • Qualifications & Training

    Prepared to undertake training

  • Qualifications & Training

    Good keyboard Skills

  • Qualifications & Training

    Computer literate using Microsoft applications

  • Qualifications & Training

    Good standard of GCSE's or equivalent

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Ability to develop effective working relationships

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Good interpersonal skills-ability to converse, negotiate and convince on the basis of clear understanding and sound logic

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Excellent communication skills

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Ability to report on non-compliance

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Ability to liaise with Suppliers and negotiate delivery dates etc.

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Uses persuasion to encourage wards or department staff to maximise cost effectiveness where possible.

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Ability to develop creative solutions

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Ability to deal with a range of priorities and plan accordingly

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Demonstrate the capability to carry out routine daily Inventory Management activities including replenishment

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Ability & willingness to support peers when on leave/sickness

  • Personal Attributes & Skills

    Industrious and versatile

Desirable

4 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Knowledge & Experience

    Experience of inventory management on wards and departments

  • Qualifications & Training

    NVQ 3 (or working towards) or Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) Foundation Stage or equivalent experience

  • Qualifications & Training

    Knowledge & understanding of the NHS

  • Qualifications & Training

    GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Inventory Management Team within our Procurement Department at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. You will join a team of Inventory Management Assistants to replenish stock around the hospital ensuring stock is available at all times.

This position requires a very motivated individual with strong communication skills to assist the Inventory Management Team Leader and Manager in the delivery of an effective and efficient stock management Service to the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role will involve discussions with clinical staff to ensure stock levels are kept accurate and stock takes counts are run regularly. We are looking for an individual with previous Inventory Management experience with either a qualification in purchasing and supplies or would work towards completing the appropriate course

Main duties of the job

Replenishing stock in agreed wards and departments around the Trust

Receipting of goods delivered ensuring stock levels are maintained at all times

Finding stock replacements when required when items are out of stock

Agree levels of stock with Ward Managers/Sisters.

Liaise with Category team, Category Specialist regarding new stock, stock outs etc.

Manual handling - unload stock onto shelves

Moving of roll cages to agreed spaces around the Hospital

Regular Stock takes

Assisting other team members when necessary e.g. holiday and sickness

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Details

  • Date posted: 16 October 2026
  • Pay scheme: Agenda for change
  • Band: Band 3
  • Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year Pro Rata Per Annum
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Reference number: 272-8329168
  • Job locations: Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

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This advert is for Inventory Management Assistant with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Assistant role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.

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