Job summary
- Main area
- Procurement
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 245-ADM3SUP-07-25
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- New Fountain House, Tameside General Hospital
- Town
- Ashton-under-lyne
- Salary
- £24,625 - £25,674 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Materials Management Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
Materials Management Assistant
Band 3
Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
To implement and maintain a Materials Management service across key departments and wards, undertaking the day-to-day ordering activity on behalf of the customer, in line with agreed protocols.
To be responsible for ensuring that customer’s requirements are met in the most cost-effective
way possible always ensuring continuity of supplies.
Carrying out quarterly reviews with appropriate ward/department leads, using system
information as appropriate to illustrate spending patterns, identify and agree all products and
stock levels with the customer, monitor usage and activity patterns and place timely and accurate orders to maintain agreed levels.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a day-to-day Inventory Management Service for dedicated areas within the Trust. This post covers a range of tasks, some of which require the exercise of initiative.
One of the main objectives for the post holder is to ensure a timely and effect stock replenishment service. Following best practice, whilst operating within broad procedural guidelines. You will need to have good time management skills to perform to preset timetables and schedules. A measure of independent judgment will be required from time to time as most of the working day will be spent at ward/theatre level.
The post holder will undertake quarterly stock and non-stock ordering reviews with the appointed ward/departmental lead. Perform Supply Chain evaluations using system-based reports and carry out product rationalisation/value for money initiatives, in line with Procurement Department protocols/procedures and Trust Statutory Policies.
Continual development is a main driver of the department at personal/team and Service levels.
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Job Experience
Essential criteria
- Working knowledge of recognised Electronic Materials Management systems
- Understanding of Inventory Management
- Good working knowledge of basic software packages including Microsoft Office and Excel
- Experience of a customer services related department or similar environment
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in a local NHS Supplies Department
- Introduction of value for money savings initiatives
- Understanding of purchasing activity (CIPS Level 2 or higher)
- Previous experience of working in a team leadership role
- Experience of stock management or Scan 4 Safety Experience
Education and Training
Essential criteria
- Good standard of basic education
Desirable criteria
- Studying for CIPS or other related qualification
Skills and Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Customer Service
- Excellent Communication Interpersonal Skills.
- Literate, numerate and accurate.
- Good analytical skills
Desirable criteria
- NHS or Public sector experience
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
- Mohammad Aslam
- Job title
- Supply Chain Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 4340
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