UEL Warehouse Assistant

This postholder will be part of a small team based at our Warehouse in Eastleigh. The responsibilities of this role include but not limited to;
Goods In: being part of the Goods In team; signing for deliveries, checking, for accuracy unpacking, sorting and booking into our financial system (Oracle). Raising stock issues with suppliers directly and recording actions.
Driving: UEL has its own vehicle/vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes to Transport the items to and from the Warehouse to the Hospital where the items will need to be safely handed over to the UEL team based there. This task will be a requirement of this post holder shared with others in the same role.
Warehouse: The successful candidate will be required to replenish the Warehouse with medical consumables and pick to meet order demands (kitting). Other Warehouse tasks will include forklift driving (training provided), using a floor scrubber and using a cardboard bailer, and keeping the work area tidy at all times.
The team liaise with clinical team members and will be key in providing an effective stock handling and management function. Stock rotation, stock counting and maintaining safe and tidy storerooms will be concepts that you'll need to be familiar with.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Getting to work - our travel promise
Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that's why we have introduced the UEL travel promise - a commitment from the Organisation that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UEL actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

We are looking for a conscientious hard-working, team player to join our team in the UEL Warehouse. Good IT Skills and communication skills will be essential for this role. It is essential that you can organise your workload in a logical way, such as loading the vehicle for multiple end-users (different areas of the Hospital).
Each day will vary, often switching between tasks throughout the day to meet the demands, including recognising when others around you need support and being there to provide it.
The postholder will help in receiving, checking and receiving all Purchase Order non-stock items and other stores associated activities according to current procedures under the direction of the Materials & Logistics Manager / their nominated deputy. This isn't a role for someone who doesn't like daily changes in processes and tasks, particularly as we continue to expand our services to new areas. You will need to be reliable, able to work under pressure and motivate yourself and others.

UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estate maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts.
UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
Southampton is an attractive place to live, and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.