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Job summary

Main area
Procurement
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-ADM3SUP-11-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside General Hospital
Town
Ashton-under-lyne
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/12/2025 23:59

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Scan4Safety Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

As a member of the Purchase to Pay and eCommerce team, the Scan4Safety assistant will support with the daily delivery of Scan4Safety activities, ensuring best practice and monitoring of core principles.

The post covers a range of tasks, some of which require the exercise of initiative. Operating within broad procedural guidelines and working to preset timetables, the objective of the post holder is to support the Trusts Scan4Safety program and the upkeep and maintenance of inventory management systems and point of care systems.

Main duties of the job

General support and maintenance of the Scan4Safet service across the Trust and Procurement department, providing internal support to clinical stakeholders for Point of Care scanning and troubleshooting requirements. Technical support for scanning consumables and implantable devices in procedural areas, ensuring correct information is scanned to patient record and ensuring accurate tracking of procedures.

 

Liaising with Catalogue team to ensure products are up to date and managed using GS1 principles as well as advocating GS1 best practice for management of core enablers. Assist with training and guidance for clinical colleagues in relation to best practice.

 

 

 

To help identify Scan4Safty champions in the clinical teams, support queries and training needs where required. To attend Theatre training days to encourage wider participation in the S4S program and use of IMS technologies.

 

Provide a first port of call for all issues relating to Point of Care scanning and resolving any issues as result of scanning practices in clinical/procedural areas, post holder may be required to be in attendance for some procedures to ensure Point of Care scanning is upheld.

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 specification focuses 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. 

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good Standard of education or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Procurement Experience or equivilant

Knowlesdge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of NHS environment
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of NHS Scan4Safety Programme

Aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Communication Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Proactive

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerFoster FriendlyStep into healthNorth West BAMEArmed Forces CovenantAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerPastoral Care Quality AwardSafe Learning Environment CharterNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Adam Amzid
Job title
Senior P2P & eCommerce Development Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01612726257
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