Stores Assistant


Location
Avon, GB
Profession
Stores operative
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Posted Date
02 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

1 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Join the team at Spire Bristol Hospital as a Stores Assistant and play a vital role in ensuring our hospital departments have the equipment and supplies they need to deliver outstanding patient care.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with stores, logistics or supply chain experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in providing an efficient and reliable service.

Working hours and days - Monday -Friday -6:30am-4pm

The Role

As a Stores Assistant, you'll be responsible for coordinating and controlling the supply of stock and non-stock items throughout the hospital, ensuring departments receive everything they need accurately and on time.

You'll become an integral part of a busy support services team, helping us maintain excellent standards and achieve key performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure stock levels are maintained and regularly reviewed to support operational requirements
  • Order stock and non-stock items through approved suppliers and the National Distribution Centre (NDC)
  • Receive and process deliveries accurately using SAP and associated documentation
  • Maintain clear audit trails and resolve any discrepancies relating to deliveries and purchase orders
  • Distribute stock and supplies efficiently across hospital departments
  • Arrange returns, credits and supplier queries where required
  • Support continuous improvement of stores processes and service delivery
  • Contribute to a safe, organised and efficient working environment

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team.

You will ideally have:

  • Previous experience within a stores, supplies, warehouse or logistics environment
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Confidence using IT systems and Microsoft Office applications
  • The ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads effectively
  • A proactive approach with the ability to use your own initiative
  • A professional appearance and customer-focused attitude appropriate for a healthcare setting

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
  • Free Bupa wellness screening
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

  • Driving clinical excellence
  • Doing the right thing
  • Caring is our passion.
  • Keeping it simple
  • Delivering on our promises
  • Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

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