Supplies Inventory AssistantNHS

Job summary

As a Supplies Inventory Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting frontline ambulance services by ensuring clinical supplies, equipment and consumables are delivered where they are needed, when they are needed.

The Supplies team currently have a vacancy for a Supplies Inventory assistants based in Letchworth. The job involves a mixture of driving, warehouse work as well as administrative duties.

This role fills several purposes within the Supplies department and involves warehouse work, admin work and courier work. Each day can be different based on operational pressures.

This role will involve heavy lifting as it will include deliveries of Linen to Essex locations within a rota and the loading/unloading of vehicles/cages

Fixed-term opportunityThis 6-month contract provides an excellent opportunity to gain NHS experience, develop new skills and demonstrate your abilities within a large and respected NHS organisation. Many existing colleagues have used fixed-term opportunities as a stepping stone into wider NHS careers.At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Main duties of the job

The Supplies Inventory Assistants are the backbone of the Supplies department fulfilling a vital role in the Supply chain of clinical goods, clinical equipment, drugs, and consumables, ensuring each Trust department has the supplies they need to deliver outstanding patient care.

The postholder must be able to drive a Luton type delivery vehicle as work will often require courier deliveries across East of England and will involve manual handling, computer work and warehouse duties.

The postholder will be allocated tasks by the Supplies Inventory Coordinator or Supplies Supervisor and will be flexible in completing the tasks allocated.

Job description

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Whether you are looking for a career change, returning to work, or seeking your first NHS role, this position offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience and develop new skills.

We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.

About us

You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.

Why Join EEAST?

This role offers more than just driving and warehouse work. It is an opportunity to gain practical experience within one of the largest healthcare organisations in the country.

You will:o Gain valuable NHS experience.o Learn how a complex healthcare supply chain operates.o Develop skills in logistics, inventory management and customer service.o Work with a supportive and experienced team.o Make a direct contribution to patient care by supporting frontline ambulance services.o Build experience that can support future applications for permanent NHS roles in logistics, procurement, supply chain, fleet, warehousing or administration.We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.