Job overview

The Procurement & Supplies are looking to appoint a Materials Management Officer to join their Materials management team based at University Hospitals Coventry with occasional cover at Hospital of St Cross.  

The successful applicant will be part of a Materials Management team monitoring the stock in the storerooms on wards and departments within the Trust as part of the internal supply chain service.

• Implement and manage the materials management function at ward / department level, acting as a primary point of contact and attending ward / department meetings when required.
• Be able to manage this physically demanding role which involve moving, handling and checking of goods for much of the working day.
• Have previous experience of working in a similar store’s areas / retail environment.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills
• Have General IT skills keyboard skills
• Have Good standard of numeracy and literacy

Please note that this is a practical, hands-on role involving the movement and handling of goods on a daily basis. Candidates should be comfortable undertaking the physical duties associated with the position, for more details please see attached job description.

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

The Department requires an enthusiastic, self motivated individual to assist in providing an efficient and cost effective materials management service to wards and departments at University Hospitals, Coventry. 

Duties of this physically demanding role will include visiting areas, checking and agreeing stock levels and ordering and replenishing stocks. The individual will support all wards clinical and non clinical as well as Receipts and Distribution. The handling and moving of roll cages across the organisation into wards areas is key part of this role and the individual will need to be able to meet the physical and operational demands of the Trust.

• Provide the level of service required by the Trust from the Materials Management function.
• Implement and manage the materials management function at ward / department level, acting as a primary point of contact and attending ward / department meetings when required.
• Undertake weekly ward stock takes, capture requirements using electronic automatic data capture equipment and input data as required on to computerised ordering system.
• Support the expansion of the Materials Management function across the remaining wards and departments within the Trust in accordance with the proposed Materials Management 'roll out' plan

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.