Inventory Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

We can offer you the opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated team who are striving to deliver excellence in a highly rewarding environment. We have set ourselves challenging goals for the year ahead that aim to sustainably improve the service we offer to our customers and patients, through the introduction of an inventory management system. Through a collaborative and an integrated approach, you will have a critical role in shaping the way in which goods are replenished to support patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The post holder will be a key contact for inventory management at ward and department level across the Trust. They will coordinate the roll-out of an inventory management system (IMS) and provide ongoing administration of the system.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Good general level of education, particularly numeracy and communication to GCSE, NVQ or City & Guilds or equivalent
• Experience working in an inventory / replenishment management environment.
• Must be able to drive using own vehicle, and have current licence and >2 years driving experience since passing the test

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Recent and relevant knowledge and practical experience of inventory management
• Microsoft products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
• Customer relationships and delivery of service improvements
• Experience of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of working in a change environment with stakeholders and securing their engagement to deliver change.
• Experience of writing reports and business documents for a wide range of audiences.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Pro-active and delivers to timescales.
• Able to work in a team with good interpersonal skills including tact and discretion.
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, managers, and customers.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload.
• Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients.
• A team player able to contribute to wider issues of the NHS.

Desirable

• Ability to participate in discussions which challenge the current ways of working with staff.
• Ability to support staff in adopting new methods of working.
• Ability to convey new requirements or processes, which may contain some information to both technical and non-technical staff.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyse, interpret and resolve issues.
• Ability to negotiate with staff and motivate stakeholders to deliver change.
• Positive approach to change
• Advanced keyboard skills including ability to use mapping / modelling tools
• Medium lifting of inventory

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)