Band 2 Stores and Logistics Support - Pathology

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Pathology team at UHB as a Stores & Logistics support to help maintain our stock and consumables across the four sites of UHB.

The post holder will be part of a team of Stores Operatives who will be responsible for maintaining of stock levels and distribution of laboratory supplies across UHB Pathology and its four sites; Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital & Solihull Hospital. This post involves a large about of manual handling requirements with lifting and carrying goods and consumables of various weights.

There may also be a requirement to provide transport services for the delivery of samples and consumables between other hospitals, GP Surgeries and UHB sites using Pathology vehicles therefore applicants must be over the age of 21 with a valid UK Driving Licence. The post holder should be available to cover duties of team members and across sites during periods of annual leave or absence.

The post holder will provisionally report to Pathology Operations Managers and will be required to work alongside all staff within the laboratories to ensure efficient stock management in each department.

You will need to have good computer knowledge to update and monitor systems and spreadsheets and be able to catalogue and file orders and requests. This is a good opportunity for you to develop in an efficient and productive environment

Main duties of the job

Main duties of this role will include, but not limited to; the regular recording of stock levels, raising orders, receipting and unpacking of deliveries and locating supplies within appropriate stock areas. There will also be the responsibility for maintaining consumable supplies in the discipline specific laboratory areas. This will require the post holder to work closely with laboratory managers and other laboratory staff to ensure sufficient levels are maintained.

There will be a requirement to provide transport services for the delivery of samples and consumables between other hospitals, GP Surgeries and UHB sites using Pathology vehicles.

The post holder will need to regularly perform general housekeeping duties within the store areas. Ensuring that the areas are a safe and tidy environment.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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