Procurement Operational Service Driver / Stores Person

The role of the above is to be part of a team that provides a service, Trust wide, to include the transport of patients, staff, replenishment of medical consumable goods to all areas of the Trust including community and rural departments. This will include assisting in the transfer of beds/mattresses, furniture and medical devices between various areas plus the delivery of equipment to patient's houses. The successful applicant will also be required to fulfil any related tasks as could be required by the Trust,
The role will include comprehensive administration l tasks in relation to departmental needs, including filing, reception duties and dealing with telephone enquiries., To assist with the operational movement of staff and patients, management of stock (NHS Supply Chain) procurement services and participate in the provision on an efficient procurement service, in accordance with the Trust Procurement strategy and in line with Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFI's).
To distribute stock and non-stock goods and freight around the hospital using barrows or cages as required.
To distribute equipment to designated areas throughout the hospital.
Obtain signatures for goods that are delivered and return the signed paperwork to the admin department in the Medical Equipment store to comply with Audit recommended processes.
Assist in delivering pharmacy products to wards or Community departments.
Keeping the Medical Equipment stores area clean tidy and in a fit state for Medical Equipment stores staff to be able to carry out their duties.
Pick up stock items from wards and deliver to other areas in the hospital when required.
The role involves working weekends.
This role involves working night shifts.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants.

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.
Please note this post will close at sufficient applicants, It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.