# Materials Controller > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/materials-controller/8bbccbe2-5ee6-4828-b1d4-19937e825739 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/materials-controller/8bbccbe2-5ee6-4828-b1d4-19937e825739.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T10:31:02.212Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Hastings/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Administration/Administration-v8093530 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8093530?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Procurement Materials Management department is looking for a full time member of staff to join the team at Conquest Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to ensure that an effective and efficient Materials Management service is provided to our customers/patient safety within the Trust, whilst promoting the benefits and developing the services of the Supplies function. Replenishment of medical goods throughout the Trust, using both NHSSC and Integra ordering systems. Development of value for money initiatives, including cost savings and maintaining a programme of stock takes, stock levels and authorisation reports, to ensure low levels of inventory stock are within the Trust. ### Main duties of the job - Ensure that wards/department storage areas and systems are maintained to the satisfaction of Materials management and ward/department managers whilst ensuring good Material Management principals are maintained. - A responsive, professional and caring attitude to customers is essential. - Order, using hand held computer, put away stock for wards and departments ensuring good stock control principals are adhered to. - Assist in all other aspects of the Procurement / Materials Management Department as detailed by the Materials Manager or designated supervisor ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Job Details Procurement Materials Management department is looking for a full time member of staff to join the team at Conquest Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to ensure that an effective and efficient Materials Management service is provided to our customers/patient safety within the Trust, whilst promoting the benefits and developing the services of the Supplies function. Replenishment of medical goods throughout the Trust, using both NHSSC and Integra ordering systems. Development of value for money initiatives, including cost savings and maintaining a programme of stock takes, stock levels and authorisation reports, to ensure low levels of inventory stock are within the Trust. ## Job Description Ensure that wards/department storage areas and systems are maintained to the satisfaction of Materials management and ward/department managers whilst ensuring good Material Management principals are maintained. A responsive, professional and caring attitude to customers is essential. Order, using hand held computer, put away stock for wards and departments ensuring good stock control principals are adhered to. Assist in all other aspects of the Procurement / Materials Management Department as detailed by the Materials Manager or designated supervisor ## Responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. - Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and non-verbal - Good database skills - Ability to meet deadlines, accurate and work well under pressure. - Ability to organise and prioritise own workload **Desirable** - Knowledge of NHS Supply Chain systems and hospital medical consumable products. - Manual handling skills ### Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of computerised stock control and ordering systems. - Previous experience of providing customer service - Experience of Microsoft software including Word, Excel and Outlook **Desirable** - Experience of automatic data capture bar code re-stocking systems. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good standard of education, including GCSE’s in English and Mathematics, grade C or above or equivalent - NVQ 3 in business related subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience **Desirable** - Warehouse or general retail experience. NVQ’s in business based subject area. ## Documents - [jhf (pdf, 960.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387003) - [materials controller (pdf, 200.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387002) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.