Stores/Supply Chain Operative

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

The closing date is 27 April 2025

Job summary

The successful applicant will be part of a team providing medical and non medical consumables to Health Boards in South Wales.

This will involve the picking and packing of items ready for delivery to sites, following orders generated by hospital staff.

To ensure all boxes / pallets are clearly and precisely labelled with all relevant information.

To ensure all completed boxes / packages are placed on the designated pallets for distribution.

To assist in the receipting of goods into the warehouse from suppliers.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership for a Stores Operative based at Newport IP5 Warehouse.

Shift work on a two week basis.

Week one, will be mornings Mon-Friday 06.00 - 14.00

Week two will be afternoons Mon-Friday 10.00 - 18.00

The successful candidate will work as a member of a team that receives and picks. Candidates should have previous stores experience , be industrious, customer focused and understand the importance of a high quality service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-EA021-0425

Job locations

Newport IP5

Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Warehouse and Distribution (or willing to work towards)
  • 3 GCSE's (including Maths and English)

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of medical and surgical items
  • Working knowledge of Quality systems and procedures.
  • Knowledge of COSHH

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in warehousing

Desirable

  • Experience of mechanical equipment

Other Attributes

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Warehouse and Distribution (or willing to work towards)
  • 3 GCSE's (including Maths and English)

Desirable

  • Basic knowledge of medical and surgical items
  • Working knowledge of Quality systems and procedures.
  • Knowledge of COSHH

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in warehousing

Desirable

  • Experience of mechanical equipment

Other Attributes

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Welsh speaker

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

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Newport IP5

Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Address

Newport IP5

Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Supply Chain Manager

Mike Griffiths

mike.griffiths@wales.nhs.uk

02921501639

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,970 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

043-EA021-0425

Job locations

Newport IP5

Celtic Way

Newport

NP10 8BE


Supporting documents

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