Job summary
A Procurement & Materials Management Officer Band 4, based at Grantham & District Hospital.
- Assist in the day to day supervision of all Procurement & Materials Management Assistants at Grantham & District hospital.
- Ensure all Stores and Materials Management services are operated according to the most cost effective methodology.
- Provide a Materials Management and Stores service to Grantham Theatres, wards and departments.
- Develop, and maintain, relationships with staff in end-user departments to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction with the service provided.
- Continually strive for best practice, bring innovation, and more effective ways of working in everything the department undertakes.
Main duties of the job
To supervise on a day to day basis to Procurement / Materials Management staff.
To assist in providing cover for any post within the stores and Materials Management service.
To liaise with key customers about any aspect of the delivery of the supply chain service, and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction with that service.
To ensure the trust's Materials Management and Stores service is constantly reviewed to ensure the staff involved are following agreed procedures. Assist in monitoring stock levels at the point of use. Produce stock reports and analysis as required that feed into the Procurement dashboard.
To ensure the trust's stores receipt and distribution points are constantly reviewed to ensure the staff involved are following agreed procedures. Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and on time.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a comparable stores/warehouse environment
Desirable
- Experience working in a large and complex organisation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Will be required to undertake some moderate physical effort involving the movement of heavy cages and boxes.
Desirable
- Ability to complete tasks according to objectives and on time.
- Flexible approach. Eagerness to embrace change.
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Use of Information technology.
- Computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to achieve change and to develop the skills of other team members.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a comparable purchasing/logistics/retail environment.
- Experience in supervising staff.
- Experience in operating as part of a team.
- Experience in operating autonomously.
- Experience of using Information Technology
Desirable
- Experience in a large and complex logistics organisation.
- Experience at providing a high level of customer service.
- Evidence of team building skills and development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent
- Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through NVQ level 4 qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Willingness to pursue further educational & training opportunities, especially NVQ's
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Level 3 or Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)
- Level 3, plus knowledge of contract law acquired through short courses and experience or equivalent.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a comparable stores/warehouse environment
Desirable
- Experience working in a large and complex organisation
Special Requirements
Essential
- Will be required to undertake some moderate physical effort involving the movement of heavy cages and boxes.
Desirable
- Ability to complete tasks according to objectives and on time.
- Flexible approach. Eagerness to embrace change.
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Use of Information technology.
- Computer skills to include word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to achieve change and to develop the skills of other team members.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a comparable purchasing/logistics/retail environment.
- Experience in supervising staff.
- Experience in operating as part of a team.
- Experience in operating autonomously.
- Experience of using Information Technology
Desirable
- Experience in a large and complex logistics organisation.
- Experience at providing a high level of customer service.
- Evidence of team building skills and development.
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE Grade C or equivalent
- Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through NVQ level 4 qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Willingness to pursue further educational & training opportunities, especially NVQ's
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of moving and handling techniques
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Level 3 or Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)
- Level 3, plus knowledge of contract law acquired through short courses and experience or equivalent.
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.
