Pathology Storekeeper

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our team in the busy Pathology department at Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield., The main duties of this role include:

• Responsible for receiving deliveries, unpacking & storage, ensuring correct stock rotation
• Coordinate stock control of a myriad of products including analyser reagents, sample collection bottles, pathology request forms & transport bags.
• Amend standing orders to maintain stock levels
• Coordinate deliveries from suppliers
• Package and supply consumables to Phlebotomy across the trust.
• Assist in providing supplies to GP Practices, hospital wards and departments who are users of the Pathology service at MYTT.
• Assist lab staff in emptying hazardous waste bins & arranging collection.
• Ensure access is maintained to corridors & fire exits.
• To carry out administrative duties in a manner that supports departmental targets and ensures compliance with standard operating procedures.
  
  Applicants for this position will be reliable, trustworthy and be able to work to tight deadlines under pressure. You will be able to work on your own as well as part of a team.
A good, basic level of education is required that demonstrates a good understanding of the English language and a good level of numeracy. Good verbal and written communication skills are essential along with fast, accurate keyboard skills. An ability to follow instructions, work under pressure and demonstrate good manual dexterity will be an advantage. You will be required to use a variety of IT systems including Microsoft Office, Excel and the hospital ICE system to identify requests for consumables, so an understanding of English and keyboard skills are required.

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care. We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.