Job summary
- Main area
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- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 5 sessions per week (mon-fri 8am - 4pm)
- Job ref
- 374-LCCG1926
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest hospital
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Materials Controller
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
Procurement Materials Management department is looking for a full time member of staff to join the team at Conquest hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic team member to ensure that an effective and efficient Materials Management service is provided to our customers/patient safety within the Trust, whilst promoting the benefits and developing the services of the Supplies function.
Replenishment of medical goods throughout the Trust, using both NHSSC and Integra ordering systems. Development of value for money initiatives, including cost savings and maintaining a programme of stock takes, stock levels and authorisation reports, to ensure low levels of inventory stock are within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure that wards/department storage areas and systems are maintained to the satisfaction of Materials management and ward/department managers whilst ensuring good Material Management principals are maintained.
- A responsive, professional and caring attitude to customers is essential.
- Order, using hand held computer, put away stock for wards and departments ensuring good stock control principals are adhered to.
- Assist in all other aspects of the Procurement / Materials Management Department as detailed by the Materials Manager or designated supervisor
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education, including GCSE’s in English and Mathematics, grade C or above or equivalent
- NVQ 3 in business related subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Warehouse or general retail experience. NVQ’s in business based subject area.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of computerised stock control and ordering systems.
- Previous experience of providing customer service
- Experience of Microsoft software including Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable criteria
- Experience of automatic data capture bar code re-stocking systems.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
- Good database skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, accurate and work well under pressure.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Supply Chain systems and hospital medical consumable products.
- Manual handling skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- jennifer Bungay
- Job title
- materials manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001314742
- Additional information
Harry Atkins must have access to recruitment for this role as it is based at CQ where he deputises.
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