# Materials Management Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- **Town:** Coventry
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 2
- **Salary:** £25,272 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Between 06:00 - 15:30 Monday to Friday, No weekends , No bank holidays)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T10:33:28.584Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Receipts_Distribution/Receipts_Distribution-v8141066
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8141066?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The position is Monday to Friday working between the hours of 06:30 - 15:30.  Main duties will be to assist Materials Supervisor in providing and maintaining high level of standards within the department. To deliver an efficient service for the trust.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

### Main duties of the job

Assist in the receipt and distribution of ad hoc deliveries including the management of stock ordered for the bulk stores facility. Take responsibility for the security of goods from the point of receipt  and ensure stock is correctly  stored and distributed to all  Areas.  Comply with the principles of risk management including health and safety legislation, promoting high standards and acting immediately on hazards or unsafe practices in conjunction with other staff.  Undertake any other tasks as required by the Operational Materials  Manager , Assistant Materials Manager or Materials  Supervisor in accordance with the grade and nature of the post as         required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Provide support to the Materials Management function by putting away stock in ward and department storerooms.
- Assist in the receipt and distribution of ad hoc deliveries including the management of stock ordered for the bulk stores facility.
- Ensure stock is put away in the correct location and the store rooms are kept tidy at all times.
- Support the expansion of the Materials Management function across the remaining wards and departments within the Trust in accordance with the proposed Materials Management 'roll out' plan.
- Ensure stock items delivered are correct and that agreed stock levels are maintained.
- Assist in the development and improvement of relationships between the Procurement Dept. and ward staff.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- - Ability to communicate effectively with customers & suppliers.
- Ability to analyse data, make decisions and own & resolve problems.
- Skilled in the movement, handling & storage of goods.
- Ability to work on own initiative & to prioritise and organise own workload.

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- - Knowledge of materials management processes & procedures and use of data capture and ordering systems.

### Experience

**Essential**

- - Material management experience.
- Experience in handling & moving heavy roll - cages & packages.

**Desirable**

- - Experience of stock control /materials management systems Within NHS.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- - Computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard

**Desirable**

- - Handling & Moving Training (with appropriate certification)

### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

## Documents

- [candidate information (pdf, 736.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10442079)
- [welcoming disabled candidates (pdf, 376.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10442080)
- [job description and personal specification (pdf, 680.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10442078)

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