Stores Assistant

Job overview

The post holder will assist in the day to day Receipt & Distribution for all deliveries into the trust.

The job is for 37.5hrs a week which will be made up of 7.5hr daily shifts between the hours of 07:00 to 15:00 or 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday

Operating within broad procedural guidelines the objective for the post holder is to ensure a timely and effective delivery service of stock and non-stock items to all areas in the hospital.

This post covers a range of tasks some of which require the exercise of initiative.

To provide in association with other staff, a professional procurement and logistics service to the Trust

To assist Trust Management in meeting the corporate objectives of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Receive, check and deliver items ordered by wards and departments.
• The position requires physical effort often in confined spaces on a daily basis such as the manual handling of roll cages and unpacking of products on to the store room shelves.
• Have a flexible attitude to working hours to meet the needs of the customer.
• Provide cover for other Materials Management Assistants as identified by the Supply Chain Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with Trust financial instructions and policies.
• Other duties as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Receive, check and deliver items ordered by wards and departments.
• The position requires physical effort often in confined spaces on a daily basis such as the manual handling of roll cages and unpacking of products on to the store room shelves.
• Have a flexible attitude to working hours to meet the needs of the customer.
• Provide cover for other Materials Management Assistants as identified by the Supply Chain Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with Trust financial instructions and policies.
• Other duties as required.