Band 3 Ward Controller

5 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham Full time

**Job summary**:
There is an opportunity available to join a forward thinking Logistics and Supply Chain team

The Logistics Team is recruiting a Ward Controller based within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

We have a position, working 37.5 hours per week over 5 days, temporary for 12 months.

The Ward Controller will carry responsibilities for placing orders, receiving and distribution of clinical and non-clinical products and to ensure accurate, timely delivery, in order to provide an efficient and effective Logistics and Supply Chain service to the Trust.

The opportunity is available across two sites, the successful applicant will work systematically to ensure just in time delivery to all operational areas, whilst striving to continuously improve the service offered by the Logistics and Supply Chain Team as a whole.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
The post holder will assist Trust Clinical staff, end users and local budget holders to set, review and maintain optimum stocking levels for ward, theatres and department portfolio's, ensuring optimum inventory levels within the agreed ROQ/ROL levels and supporting in stock rationalisation, standardisation and minimising waste by undertaking good logistics principles.

To resolve day to day Logistics Material management queries raised by wards, theatres or departments, escalating when appropriate to their line manager.

To undertake any other assignments allocated by the Logistics Manager which are in the interests of the service.

The post holder will process orders via EDC (Electronic Data Capture) and hand scanners, online, e-catalogue, warehouse, Sage, Genesis and CMM or any other Trust implemented systems.

The post holder will be responsible for the ordering and topping up of pharmaceutical products against agreed and predefined pharmacy portfolios via stock management systems.

The post holder will be responsible for the safe handling/transit of medicines to and from wards/theatres/departments.

The post holder will undertake other duties as may be required to achieve the Trust's objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post.

**About us**:
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

**Job description**:
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:

- Good Standard of General Education to GCSE or equivalent level (E)
- Willingness to undertake training and become competent in fire warden training.
- Driving license.

**Desirable**:
NVQ Level 3 / ONC Business Studies or relevant equivalent experience. (D)

**Experience**:
**Essential**:

- Working within a team.
- Experience of working within a supply chain function.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software

**Desirable**:

- To have worked within a Hospital or similar environment.
- Previous experience in a Logistics environment.
- Experience in Public Sector
- Experience in Private Sector
- Commercial awareness.
- Knowledge of business principles.
- Knowledge of SAGE.
- Knowledge of operational procedures.

**Additional Criteria**:
**Essential**:

- Reliable
- Punctual
- Motivated
- Team Builder
- Diplomatic
- Confident
- Committed
- Multi Tasker
- Relationship Builder
- Persuasive
- Hard working
- Committed
- Professional

**Desirable**:

- Flexibility.

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**:



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