Stores Person (Education & Training)

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

West Midlands Ambulance Service positively welcomes diversity and aims to be a truly inclusive place to work. We are looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people from BME backgrounds and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on a basis of merit. The Trust has achieved the status of a Disability Confident Leader and guarantees to invite to assessment applicants who meet the criteria for the job vacancy. To ensure the diversity of the workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

If you wish to discuss and adjustments that you may need for the role of the assessment process prior to your application, then please do not hesitate to contact the recruitment team

The Trust is proud to support our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Stores Person to join our well established Education & Training team based at our Sandwell HUB.

The successful applicant will provide general maintenance, repair and stores stock management of Ambulance and Education training equipment at any site conducting educational development

Applicants must have a good standard of education including an English & Maths GCSE at Grade C or above along with a full UK driving licence and previous stores / warehouse experience

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both

Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check. The cost of £42.50 for an enhanced check is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted. Upon receipt of your DBS you will then be required to sign up to the DBS online update service.

About us

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

Date posted

11 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9217-273-23-24

Job locations

Sandwell HUB

Shidas Lane

Oldbury

B69 2GR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage and maintain stores stock levels in-line with training activities, through liaison with the Education and Training Manager.

Provide fault diagnosis, repair, cleaning and maintenance of training equipment both at the Education Centre (Sandwell Hub site) and training rooms located across the hubs.

Liaise with the Trusts Logistics and Fleet Departments to ensure training equipment is serviced and maintained as per manufacturers / Trusts guidelines.

Prepare training rooms and equipment for training sessions as required.

Provide assistance in general maintenance, repair, and tidying of the Education Centres across the Trust.

Responsibility for recording, signing for, and secure storage of fluids and non class A controlled drugs.

Prepare, and deliver if appropriate, training equipment required for the provision of the overall training plan.

Receive, check, and ensure the safe storage of, deliveries to the Education Centre.

Through liaison with the Education and Training Manager source and obtain prices of training equipment, ensure minimum stock levels are maintain commensurate with the training plan.

Maintain a database of equipment & consumables (stock levels)

Receive enquiries from and liaise with other Trust departments regarding the use and availability of training equipment.

Work in accordance with documented procedures necessary to ensure compliancy with the Quality Management Systems.

Undertake portering duties as and when required.

Undertake general driving duties as and when required.

Assist in the ongoing development of effective storage systems for Education and Training

Observe the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

Observe the requirements of the Data Protection Act, ensuring that confidentiality and Caldicott guidelines are observed at all times in relation to documents that are of a personal or private nature.

Use the computer/databases to maintain up-to-date records and produce information, statistical returns and management information as required