Band 3 - Ward Inventory Controller / Goods Receiving Officer, Supplies

To maintain hospital clinical area stock items to agreed levels, following a schedule of count, delivery and shelf replenishment. To manage the receipt, computerised booking in system and delivery of all goods into the hospital site and to ensure accurate records are maintained of all movement of goods as per the goods receiving procedure.,

• Count, deliver and put away ward and department stock (including NHS Supply Chain items, non-stock items, printed forms, and stationery).
• Follow materials management policies and procedures, including calculating and agreeing stock levels with ward managers.
• Follow the materials management monitoring procedure.
• Respond to enquiries in an efficient manner, overcoming barriers to understanding through well-rounded interpersonal and communication skills.
• Carry out non-stock materials management where necessary.
• Customer service activities such as progress chasing and task related problem solving.
• Follow and implement Trust product standardisation policy.
• Respond to NHS hazard notices appropriately.
• Maintain accurate and tidy records where necessary.
• Use IT systems to update various Trust purchasing systems.
• Receive goods into goods receiving area, checking for part delivery, non-delivery and damaged goods.
• Marshal goods for appropriate delivery.
  
  With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.