Job vacancy: Storekeepers, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton

Job summary

Main area: Estates
Grade: Band 2
Contract: 12 months (2 x 12 Month Fixed Term Contracts)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 230-43606450-CORP-F

Employer: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Main Stores, George Eliot Hospital
Town: Nuneaton
Salary: £24,465 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/10/2025 23:59

Storekeepers

Band 2

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Receipt of goods/ supplies

Receiving goods from suppliers/ carriers, which include manually unloading supply vehicles in all weather conditions, as required.
Check goods received and deal with any discrepancies. Input the information onto the computerised stock management system or distribute non-stock receipts to end-users.
Contribute to the maintenance of the ward ‘top up system’ in order to support the day-to-day operation of the Trust assisting in the compilation of orders, for goods held in store with Ward/ Department staff to ensure that their stock levels are realistic and workable. Maintaining the data on the computerised stock management system and ensuring data is up to date and correct.
Pick, pack and distribute ordered stores to wards/ departments promptly. This is undertaken on a regular daily basis and entails lifting and transporting by hand in cages and sometimes awkward loads, in all weather conditions throughout the shift.
Deal with enquiries from wards/ departments and ensure that their problems are solved to their satisfaction where possible. Referring any unsolved problems to the Deputy Materials Manager as soon as practicable.
Process ad hoc orders from ward staff in a speedy and efficient manner.

General

Assist with stocktaking as required.
Maintain the stores in a clean and tidy condition to provide a safe working environment adhering to all Health and safety procedures and promoting a Health and Safety culture within the department.
Carry out any other reasonable requests from Management.

Training

Undertake occupational and vocational training as and when necessary.
Attend safety training to be aware of the need for safety and security of the Stores, its stock and staff always.

Communication

Undertake and develop relationships with Trust Staff/ Department to ensure delivery of an effective and efficient service, to support the day-to-day operation of the Trust whilst ensuring standards of care are not compromised.
Attend regular Team Meetings to be appraised of new Trust developments, products and services and to review progress and procedures as required.

Behaviours

To display high standards of behaviour in line with the compact agreement.
To have a customer focused approach to the business.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

An ability to communicate effectively with Stakeholders and Suppliers
Good numerical skills

Desirable criteria

Good communication skills, to influence and convey key messages to a select audience
Good interpersonal skills; being an effective communicator and influencer, capable of selling the Materials Management function at operational levels, both internally externally

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential criteria

GCSE Math and English GCSE Grade 4+ or equivalent, ideally with an NVQ level 2 or experience working in a store’s environment

Desirable criteria

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Understanding of a warehouse environment

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of Inventory Management Systems and issues

Please note:

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.

By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.

The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.

All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.

Other:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Ian Middleton
Job title: Deputy Materials Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 02476 153332

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Job summary

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Storekeepers

Band 2

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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