Band 4 Pathology Stores & Logistics Team Leader

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Stores & Logistics Team Leader to join the dynamic Stores Operatives team at UHB. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in maintaining and managing stock levels and the distribution of essential laboratory supplies across UHB Pathology including its four key sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital.

The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of stores and logistics operations, with proven leadership skills and the ability to work under pressure. You should be proactive, self-motivated, and able to use your initiative to solve problems and streamline processes.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills. If you are ready to lead, motivate a team, and make a tangible difference in a vital healthcare setting, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The primary responsibilities of this role will include, but are not limited to, the accurate recording of stock levels, raising purchase orders, receiving and unpacking deliveries, and organising supplies within the designated stock areas. You will work closely with the Stores Operatives team to manage the daily tasks associated with inventory control, including reviewing stock levels and collaborating with the team to implement improvements in processes and procedures.

As the Stores & Logistics Team Leader, your role will be key in fostering a positive team environment while ensuring high standards of performance and operational efficiency. You will have supervisory responsibilities, providing day-to-day management and leadership to the Stores personnel within Pathology across all UHB sites. This will include overseeing attendance, managing sickness and absence in line with Trust policy, conducting staff appraisals, and identifying and addressing any training and development needs within your team.

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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