Swansea Bay University Health Board

Health Care Assistant Stock Controller

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Job summary

The Health Care Assistant will be responsible for the maintenance of adequate medical and surgical stores within the N.I.C.U, through appropriate ordering using Oracle online computer ordering system. She/He will also be responsible for the cleanliness and accessibility of each stock area.

Main duties of the job

To understand his/her role with regards to other team members and how the team functions.

To be aware that the information regarding the patient is confidential and is only to be discussed in the course of his/her duties.

Welcoming patients/relatives/friends to ward area.

Conveyance of telephone messages quickly, politely and accurately.

Ensuring welfare of relatives/friends, as required.

Supporting interaction between wards and departments collecting and delivering items or messages as required.

By maintenance of appropriate stock levels of formula milks, sterile water, bottles, teats and clinical equipment e.g. specimen jars.

By maintaining a neat and well-organised clinical areas, dirty utility, stock room, CDDS room, Milk Kitchen, blood gas room.

By carrying out other duties as requested by Ward/Unit Manager.

The post holder must work within the SBU HB Policies and Procedure.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details

Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-ACS353-1123-A

Job locations

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Be responsible for ordering Medical/Surgical sundries, on a weekly basis. Ensuring that items are ordered on the appropriate date and orders are sent to the correct department, on time.

Maintaining adequate stock levels to meet the unit needs.

Adjusting stock levels as required.

Ensure appropriate storage of each item & put CSSD items away.

Keep clinical rooms, store, HSDU, dirty utility, milk rooms, linen room and shelves clean and tidy.

Keep invoices and documentation correctly filed.

Liaise with appropriate departments, re: missing items or late arrivals.

Check items on selves are used within strict date rotation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be responsible for ordering Medical/Surgical sundries, on a weekly basis. Ensuring that items are ordered on the appropriate date and orders are sent to the correct department, on time.

Maintaining adequate stock levels to meet the unit needs.

Adjusting stock levels as required.

Ensure appropriate storage of each item & put CSSD items away.

Keep clinical rooms, store, HSDU, dirty utility, milk rooms, linen room and shelves clean and tidy.

Keep invoices and documentation correctly filed.

Liaise with appropriate departments, re: missing items or late arrivals.

Check items on selves are used within strict date rotation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • experience

Desirable

  • Communication

Experience

Essential

  • IT experience

Desirable

  • stock control experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • experience

Desirable

  • Communication

Experience

Essential

  • IT experience

Desirable

  • stock control experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Rhiannon Jago

rhiannon.jago@wales.nhs.uk

01792205666

Details

Date posted

24 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-ACS353-1123-A

Job locations

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA


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