East of England Ambulance Service

Supplies Inventory Assistant

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Job summary

The Supplies team currently have a vacancy for a Supplies Inventory assistant based in Letchworth. The job involves a mixture of driving, warehouse work as well as administrative duties.

This role fills several purposes within the Supplies department and involves warehouse work, admin work and courier work. Each day can be different based on operational pressures.

Main duties of the job

The Supplies Inventory Assistants are the backbone of the Supplies department fulfilling a vital role in the Supply chain of clinical goods, clinical equipment, drugs, and consumables, ensuring each Trust department has the supplies they need to deliver outstanding patient care.

The postholder must be able to drive a Luton type delivery vehicle as work will often require courier deliveries across East of England and will involve manual handling, computer work and warehouse duties.

The postholder will be allocated tasks by the Supplies Inventory Coordinator, Supplies Supervisor or Supplies Manager and will be flexible in completing the tasks allocated.

About us

The Supplies Departments at EEAST provide a multitude of items from tea bags to transfer boards, post to PPE together with pharmacy, medical consumables and ad hoc items to depots, stations, and offices throughout EEAST.

Totally focused and committed, the small, dedicated team is based at two strategic locations to enable an effective, efficient, and sustainable service. Continually striving for 100% service levels while facing ever changing demands. We take pride in ensuring you receive the best level of service possible.

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

247-SS-SInvA-0524-A

Job locations

Letchworth

The Longabout, Letchworth Gate,

Letchworth

SG6 2AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and person specification.

Note- this job involves driving a Luton type vehicle and heavy lifting and moving.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and person specification.

Note- this job involves driving a Luton type vehicle and heavy lifting and moving.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in appropriate subject or relevant experience
Full UK Driving Licence

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Experience of working in a stores/stock control environment
Task related problem solving
Customer relations skills
Team Working

Desirable

Knowledge of MS Excel, Word
Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in appropriate subject or relevant experience
Full UK Driving Licence

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a customer focused environment
Experience of working in a stores/stock control environment
Task related problem solving
Customer relations skills
Team Working

Desirable

Knowledge of MS Excel, Word
Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Letchworth

The Longabout, Letchworth Gate,

Letchworth

SG6 2AZ

Employer's website

https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Letchworth

The Longabout, Letchworth Gate,

Letchworth

SG6 2AZ

Employer's website

https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)