Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Pathology stores and Distribution. We are looking for positive & responsible people who are capable ofworking as part of an established team who are flexible regarding working practices, with demonstrable experience in a warehouse/ stores role.
You will play a key role in the provision of Pathology stores and Distribution services, helping to deliver & improve the quality of patient care.
Providing a Pathology Consumables service to local GP surgeries, laboratories, and departments in North Bristol NHS Trust whilst maintaining a robust Pathology Store which will include receipt and distribution duties, pick & pack orders, replenishment, stocktaking, and cleaning of all stores.
Find out more about the team in our departmental video:
Pathology at North Bristol NHS Trust
Main duties of the job
- Deliver an efficient service, in a timely manner, to all laboratories and external service users e.g., GPs.
- Requisition, receive and maintain supplies and consumables and ensure efficient materials management.
- Maintain stock levels within individual Pathology disciplines including their delivery to the relevant areas.
- Responsible for the issuing of Pathology consumables to hospital wards, GP surgeries, clinics, and nursing homes.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare trusts in the South West of England. We provide hospital and community healthcare to people living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
NBTCARES. It's a very simple statement; one which epitomises how everybody across our organisation goes the extra mile to ensure our patients get the best possible care.
Caring - because it underpins everything we do for our patients and the way we care for one another.
Ambitious - because it signals that we always want to improve what we do on behalf of our patients and one another
Respectful - because every individual has an important role to play
Supportive - because we're a team and deliver together
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Staff benefits include access to on-site, tax-free childcare through the Childcare Salary Sacrifice Scheme, an excellent package of pension benefits through the NHS Pension Scheme and teams dedicated to providing our staff with physical, psychological and financial support. For our complete list of staff benefits please visitour website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Day-to-day running of the Pathology Stores and Distribution service ensuring the
availability of consumables, maintaining stock levels and effective rotation of supplies.
2. Receive deliveries of consumables and equipment, unpack and distribute or store as
appropriate.
3. Ensure that any discrepancies or problems with suppliers are addressed and resolved
or raised with the Pathology Sciences Support Manager.
4. Advise service users on the most cost-effective use of consumables.
5. Ensure that all items are stored correctly and arrange chemicals and equipment
disposals as necessary.
6. Maintain computer stores system to record all orders and deliveries.
7. Receipt goods into EROS (FARM) computer system.
8. Facilitate movement of goods, equipment and reagents between stores and the
Pathology Laboratories and other parts of the Trust as required.
9. Participate in regular stocktaking procedures
10. Prepare consignments of items including liquid nitrogen for delivery to GPs and other
service users.
11. Handling of liquid nitrogen and other medical gases in line with department policies and
procedure
12. Gas manifold and Gas cylinders management
13. Ensure storage areas are left secure at all times.
14. Maintain safe and efficient systems of work, following codes of practice.
15. Advise the management team of any price changes.
16. Keep up to date with health and safety training, Maintain competence in all areas of stores and distribution.
17. Adhere to department and Trust policies and procedures.
18. Ensure that any defects to buildings or equipment are reported.
19. Any other relevant duties and responsibilities, which are appropriate to the grade.
20. This job description will be reviewed periodically, in discussion between the manager and the post holder, in the light of experience and according to the changing needs of the departments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Day-to-day running of the Pathology Stores and Distribution service ensuring the
availability of consumables, maintaining stock levels and effective rotation of supplies.
2. Receive deliveries of consumables and equipment, unpack and distribute or store as
appropriate.
3. Ensure that any discrepancies or problems with suppliers are addressed and resolved
or raised with the Pathology Sciences Support Manager.
4. Advise service users on the most cost-effective use of consumables.
5. Ensure that all items are stored correctly and arrange chemicals and equipment
disposals as necessary.
6. Maintain computer stores system to record all orders and deliveries.
7. Receipt goods into EROS (FARM) computer system.
8. Facilitate movement of goods, equipment and reagents between stores and the
Pathology Laboratories and other parts of the Trust as required.
9. Participate in regular stocktaking procedures
10. Prepare consignments of items including liquid nitrogen for delivery to GPs and other
service users.
11. Handling of liquid nitrogen and other medical gases in line with department policies and
procedure
12. Gas manifold and Gas cylinders management
13. Ensure storage areas are left secure at all times.
14. Maintain safe and efficient systems of work, following codes of practice.
15. Advise the management team of any price changes.
16. Keep up to date with health and safety training, Maintain competence in all areas of stores and distribution.
17. Adhere to department and Trust policies and procedures.
18. Ensure that any defects to buildings or equipment are reported.
19. Any other relevant duties and responsibilities, which are appropriate to the grade.
20. This job description will be reviewed periodically, in discussion between the manager and the post holder, in the light of experience and according to the changing needs of the departments.
Person Specification
Shortlist
Essential
- Working in a warehouse environment
- Working in a team based Environment
- Experience of a busy,demanding workplace
- Basic IT skills, including database experience
Desirable
- Understanding of stock control procedure and systems
Person Specification
Shortlist
Essential
- Working in a warehouse environment
- Working in a team based Environment
- Experience of a busy,demanding workplace
- Basic IT skills, including database experience
Desirable
- Understanding of stock control procedure and systems
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
