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Location
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 Per Annum
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Grade
Band 3
Deadline
15 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
01 Jul 2025

Job overview

Materials Management Assistant

Band 3

Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

To implement and maintain a Materials Management service across key departments and wards, undertaking the day-to-day ordering activity on behalf of the customer, in line with agreed protocols. To be responsible for ensuring that customer’s requirements are met in the most cost-effective way possible always ensuring continuity of supplies. Carrying out quarterly reviews with appropriate ward/department leads, using system  information as appropriate to illustrate spending patterns, identify and agree all products and  stock levels with the customer, monitor usage and activity patterns and place timely and accurate orders to maintain agreed levels.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a day-to-day Inventory Management Service for dedicated areas within the Trust. This post covers a range of tasks, some of which require the exercise of initiative.

One of the main objectives for the post holder is to ensure a timely and effect stock replenishment service. Following best practice, whilst operating within broad procedural guidelines. You will need to have good time management skills to perform to preset timetables and schedules. A measure of independent judgment will be required from time to time as most of the working day will be spent at ward/theatre level.

The post holder will undertake quarterly stock and non-stock ordering reviews with the appointed ward/departmental lead. Perform Supply Chain evaluations using system-based reports and carry out product rationalisation/value for money initiatives, in line with Procurement Department protocols/procedures and Trust Statutory Policies.

Continual development is a main driver of the department at personal/team and Service levels.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.