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Job summary

Main area
Receipts & Distribution
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Between 06:00 - 15:30 Monday to Friday, No weekends , No bank holidays)
Job ref
218-ACS-B2-8141066
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
£25,272 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
04/08/2026

Employer heading

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Materials Management Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

 The position is Monday to Friday working between the hours of 06:30 - 15:30.  Main duties will be to assist Materials Supervisor in providing and maintaining high level of standards within the department. To deliver an efficient service for the trust.  

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job

Assist in the receipt and distribution of ad hoc deliveries including the management of stock ordered for the bulk stores facility. Take responsibility for the security of goods from the point of receipt  and ensure stock is correctly  stored and distributed to all  Areas.  Comply with the principles of risk management including health and safety legislation, promoting high standards and acting immediately on hazards or unsafe practices in conjunction with other staff.  Undertake any other tasks as required by the Operational Materials  Manager , Assistant Materials Manager or Materials  Supervisor in accordance with the grade and nature of the post as         required.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Provide support to the Materials Management function by putting away stock in ward and department storerooms.
  • Assist in the receipt and distribution of ad hoc deliveries including the management of stock ordered for the bulk stores facility.
  • Ensure stock is put away in the correct location and the store rooms are kept tidy at all times.
  • 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.
  • Ensure stock items delivered are correct and that agreed stock levels are maintained.
  • Assist in the development and improvement of relationships between the Procurement Dept. and ward staff.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description. 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. • Educated to GCSE or equivalent standard
Desirable criteria
  • • Handling & Moving Training (with appropriate certification)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Material management experience. • Experience in handling & moving heavy roll - cages & packages.
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience of stock control /materials management systems Within NHS.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Knowledge of materials management processes & procedures and use of data capture and ordering systems.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Ability to communicate effectively with customers & suppliers. • Ability to analyse data, make decisions and own & resolve problems. • Skilled in the movement, handling & storage of goods. • Ability to work on own initiative & to prioritise and organise own workload.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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

Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle weir
Job title
Materials Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476965748
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