Stores Assistant

Hospital Stores Assistant | Stores Department | Stock Management | Bushey, Watford | Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hrs | Up to £23,000 + Excellent Benefits & Free Parking

Spire Bushey Hospital are looking for a Hospital Stores Assistant to co-ordinate and control the supply of all stock and supplies to the hospital departments ensuring the timely delivery, accurate and efficient processes achieving company KPI measures. Ensuringstock levels are adequate for the business department and reviewed regularly for opportunities. Liaising with both the National Distribution Centre (NDC) and external suppliers as required.

Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshire’s leading private hospitals, with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality private hospital treatment. The hospital offers a premium service in key areas of complex healthcare includingorthopaedics, neuro spinal, general surgery and gynaecology. Spire Bushey Hospital forms part of a 4-site portfolio and is supported by and works alongside Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre, Elstree Cancer Centre and Spire Pathology Centre - based on CentennialPark in Elstree - just 5 minutes from the main hospital site.

Duties and responsibilities
- Order all stock and non-stock items for all departments to be delivered from the NDC, or appropriate approved external supplier in line with supply management processes and procedures and in a timely fashion to ensure delivery when required.
- Daily stock control. Receive delivery of stock from each vendor, ensuring correct administration on SAP and in paper form for robust audit trails matching the goods to the PO and raising and resolving queries as they arise.
- Distribute stock/non stock items to departments and manage stores stock stationery orders to appropriate levels.
- Arrange for returns and credit notes where applicable
- Review Consumable, Prosthesis (Stock and Consignment) and Stationery stock lines regularly to ensure appropriate Par levels in conjunction with Departmental Managers to reflect changes in Clinical Practice and in line with appropriate KPI stock days
- Continuously review stock for rotation ensuring obsolescence is minimised and actioned where appropriate in line with company policy, to ensure out-of-date stock is never used
- Carry out daily top up counts to replenish stock from the NDC (and external vendors) and place on order, notifying any back orders and liaising with staff for alternatives if required
- Ensure an organised and safe work environment with row/bins labelled for all areas and work with staff to modify to needs and stock arranged accordingly
- Liaise with Prosthesis reps ordering and advising stock issues, maintaining par levels per consignment agreement and reconciling to systems
- Booking medical reps attendance for cases at the request of consultants
- Work with vendors and clinical staff to arrange/book/and receive in loan kits for upcoming procedures
- Attend the Theatre planning meeting to ensure ordering according to theatre lists
- Process RTPs for all areas of the hospital and AP queries in accordance to KPI’s and within the deadline.
- Raise capital orders following an Approved CEA request on behalf of the Finance Manager
- Review the GNRI report regularly with the Stores Manager and action the PO report in a timely manner.
- Work closely with the Theatre Admin team to ensure stock is booked onto the system to allow charging and to review any issues regarding stock

Who we're looking for
- Previous experience in a supplies or stores environment.
- Awareness and understanding of Health & Safety at Work and COSHH.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work without supervision
- IT literate and a competent user of the MS Office suite of products
- High degree of accuracy and a methodical approach to workload
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, both internally and externally
- Highly numerate
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise demanding workloads accordingly.

**Benefits**:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatientcare.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Faye Nasser

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets SpireHealthcare apart.