Stores and Equipment Officer

The purpose of this post is to be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of stock purchasing and stock rotation for Emergency Medicine and to order and maintain the equipment used in the Emergency Department., The post holder will be responsible for delivering an exceptional Emergency Medicine Stores function and work closely with senior management within the department to deliver change and best practice. To manage workload within the stores, maintain performance levels and agreed delivery schedules at all time, and ensuring customer satisfaction levels are retained. Regular inspection of equipment to identify faults or deficits and, working closely with the Medical Electronic Team and suppliers, report, coordinator and progress the repair of equipment as required.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply., You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
The main responsibilities of the role include:
+ To ensure stock levels are maintained.
+ To liaise directly with the procurement department on all appropriate stock issues.
+ To liaise directly with suppliers on issues regarding stock and identifying suitable resolutions.
+ To ensure procedures for safety, security and fire adhered to at all times.
+ To communicate and negotiate with suppliers where appropriate.
+ To communicate effectively to all immediate staff ensuring their understanding of issues and developments.
+ To represent the department at internal and external meetings as required.
+ Daily use of Orcale e-Procurement system and internal stock reporting tools and systems.
+ To deliver an efficient and reliable products service to the department and staff, including goods management, electronic scanning and ensuring satellite locations are adequately stocked. Report all exceptions to the Service Improvement Manager or Senior Nurse as appropriate.
+ Log calls either online or via telephone with Works & Estates Department to report any environmental issues/ repairs required, and keep a record of all requests, not those that have been completed and progress any that remain outstanding.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed