# Stores and Administration Officer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/stores-and-administration-officer/5584e719-5e52-4f26-91df-2d30f41264d6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/stores-and-administration-officer/5584e719-5e52-4f26-91df-2d30f41264d6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Brighton - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Hours can be split as agreed with manager, within Mon-Fri) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T09:31:01.767Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/North_Chailey_East_Sussex/Sussex_Community_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Equipment_stores_management_administration/Equipment_stores_management_administration-v8035477 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035477?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Chailey Communication Aid Service (CCAS) is one of 15 centres nationally who have been commissioned by NHS England (NHSE) to provide a Specialised AAC Service to those with verbal communication difficulties. The service provides communication aid assessment and equipment to adults and children with complex disability in the geographical area of Sussex (incl. Brighton and Hove) and Surrey. The Stores and Administration Office role will be a vital part of the equipment management within CCAS including stock management, ordering, preparing equipment for use. This will be alongside administrative support for the wider team. Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK Health and Care Worker visa: If you’ll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK ### Main duties of the job The post holder will implement existing processes for stock control, stock inspection, ordering and receipt of goods. Where appropriate, they will identify and work with the CCAS team in the development of processes relating to the stores. They will take responsibility for ensuring the stock levels within stores are maintained at an operational level and are of an acceptable quality. Alongside this equipment management, the role will include providing administrative support to the whole CCAS team. This role requires someone who will become a vital part of the CCAS team, where communication, attention to detail and organisation are key skills. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To assist with the management of stock at all stages of the equipment lifecycle, including procurement, acceptance, preparation for issue, reconditioning and disposal. To support the team with additional administrative tasks, such as answering the phone and updating the patient information system. Please see attached job description for further information. ## Job Details The Chailey Communication Aid Service (CCAS) is one of 15 centres nationally who have been commissioned by NHS England (NHSE) to provide a Specialised AAC Service to those with verbal communication difficulties. The service provides communication aid assessment and equipment to adults and children with complex disability in the geographical area of Sussex (incl. Brighton and Hove) and Surrey. The Stores and Administration Office role will be a vital part of the equipment management within CCAS including stock management, ordering, preparing equipment for use. This will be alongside administrative support for the wider team. Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role. Skilled Worker visa: going rates for eligible occupation codes - GOV.UK Health and Care Worker visa: If you’ll need to meet different salary requirements - GOV.UK ## Job Description The post holder will implement existing processes for stock control, stock inspection, ordering and receipt of goods. Where appropriate, they will identify and work with the CCAS team in the development of processes relating to the stores. They will take responsibility for ensuring the stock levels within stores are maintained at an operational level and are of an acceptable quality. Alongside this equipment management, the role will include providing administrative support to the whole CCAS team. This role requires someone who will become a vital part of the CCAS team, where communication, attention to detail and organisation are key skills. ## Responsibilities To assist with the management of stock at all stages of the equipment lifecycle, including procurement, acceptance, preparation for issue, reconditioning and disposal. To support the team with additional administrative tasks, such as answering the phone and updating the patient information system. Please see attached job description for further information. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of ordering and procurement systems - Working with the public, face to face and over the telephone - Relevant experience of equipment setup and management. - Maintaining an electronic filing system - Working with and maintaining a database - Ability to prioritise workload and experience of working to deadlines **Desirable** - Relevant experience of commissioning and configuring electrical and/or computing devices - Experience of electronic assistive technology or working with people with disabilities ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level or equivalent including English and Mathematics grade C or equivalent relevant experience. - NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant subject **Desirable** - IT/Technology qualification ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Experience with understanding of the need for confidentiality and data protection - Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software and IT systems - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral. - Excellent organisational skills: ability to plan and organise own workload and work under pressure - Ability to adapt to changing service needs and to take on new tasks - Awareness of Health and Safety - Enthusiastic about the role of technology and the importance of good equipment management ## Documents - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 484.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2262) - [easy read application form (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2435) - [b3 stores officer jd and ps (pdf, 360.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323441) - [about sussex community nhs foundation trust (pdf, 632.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2743) - [applicants guide to the use of generative ai in applications (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2971) ## 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.