Materials Management Assistant

We are excited to announce a rewarding opportunity to join the Logistics and Supply Chain team as a Materials Management Assistant at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, based at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.
Responsibilities for this role will encompass the precise and punctual ordering of both medical and non-medical supplies for the wards and departments at West Cumberland Hospital.
To assist in the implementation and maintenance of a materials managed service, undertaking the day to day ordering activity on behalf of the customer. Replenishing goods at theatre and departmental level using bar code systems as appropriate.
Receive, check and put away deliveries ordered via the materials management service. Ensuring that items are rotated and do not exceed expiry dates, stored in the correct location and the store area left tidy.
The position requires physical effort often in confined spaces on a daily basis such as the manual handling of roll cages and unpacking of products on to the store room shelves.
Ensure discrepancies for returns and credits are processed timely and appropriately.
Carrying out quarterly reviews with appropriate ward/theatre/department leads, using system information to illustrate spending patterns identifying products and stock levels.
Keep all associated paper work regularly updated in line with code and location changes.
Have a flexible attitude to working hours to meet the needs of the customer.
Provide cover for other Materials Management Assistants as identified by the Supply Chain Supervisor / Manager.
Ensure compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instruction (SFIs) and policies.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems