Materials Management Assistant

2 weeks ago


Sutton, United Kingdom The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and eager to contribute to a cutting-edge laboratory environment? We're looking for a motivated individual to take on the vital role of Materials Management Assistant We now have a permanent, full time vacancy for an enthusiastic Materials Management Assistant to work in the Blood Sciences department in Sutton. The department processes approximately 350 000 samples per year. Applications are invited for a Materials Management Assistant on our Sutton site. As a member of the departmental team, you will be involved in receiving laboratory supplies and entering details into the Laboratory stock management system. The role also involves transporting samples and stock items which supports the analysis of samples throughout the Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion laboratories. You will be expected to be involved in streamlining and modernising processes within the department.

The laboratories are open for routine work between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00, 7 days per week. The role will be expected to cover hours between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm as required.Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent team working and communication skills. The department carries full ISO15189 Accreditation.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for monitoring stock and logging deliveries of reagents into our state-of-the-art WASP stock management system, labelling them appropriately and ensuring appropriate storage conditions in accordance with Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs). You will be expected to play a key role in our logistics by managing timely dispatch and receipt of items between sites and help with general portering and administrative tasks within the labs and all the different sections.

The Materials Management Assistant (MMA) will interact with several teams within Blood Sciences such as medical Laboratory Assistants in Pathology Reception, Biomedical Scientist (BMS) in Biochemistry and Haematology as well as other staff within the Trust.

About us

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Receiving and Inspecting Deliveries: Be the first to receive and inspect critical laboratory supplies, ensuring everything is in perfect condition and logged accurately using the WASP handheld stock control system. Verification and Documentation: Check items against delivery notes, ensuring quantities and lot numbers are correct. Participate in lot mortgage reservations with the Biochemistry Lead and Lab Manager. Checking orders and delivery dates noting backorders and responding to them. Batch Segregation: Separate deliveries into batches according to the date of receipt to assist Biomedical Scientists (BMS) in verifying Internal Quality Controls (IQC) and reagent conditions. Labelling and Storage: Attach "Not Tested" and colour labels as appropriate and ensure all items are stored in their designated locations. Inter-Site Logistics: Manage the timely dispatch and receipt of items between sites, particularly ensuring that items for the Chelsea site are dispatched promptly and that deliveries from Chelsea are distributed appropriately. Ensuring the correct lot numbers are sent to avoid laboratory downtimes. Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Good general education. GCSE grade C or higher in English and Maths. A level or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable

Interest in working to higher level of qualification.

Experience

Essential

Experience of MS Excel and MS Word, including creating and using spreadsheet Experience of effective team working.

Desirable

Experience of working in a Blood Sciences department or NHS organisation Able to perform basic training

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

Ability to write clearly and concisely Able to work to deadlines Ability to express themselves clearly and communicate information Attention to detail Understand limitations of the role

Desirable

Demonstrates proactive approach to problem solving

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