Supply Chain Assistant - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Band 2

Main area

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Grade

Band 2

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Contract

Permanent: 24hour service over 7 days including shifts for days, nights and weekends, across both City and QMC

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Hours

Full time hours per week (to work shifts/some weekends/bank holidays is essential)

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Job ref

Site

Nottingham University Hospitals

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Town

Nottingham

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Salary
- £22,383 per annum
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Salary period

Yearly

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Closing

Today at 23:59Job overview

An opportunity has arisen in the Nottingham Neonatal Service for
Supplies Chain Housekeeping Assistant, The post holder will provide comprehensive support as a member of the Neonatal team indirectly ensuring a high standard of care for babies and their parents/carers.

This is achieved through procurement of supplies, and effective maintenance of clean equipment and supplies, to reduce the risk of infection and assure quality for patient care.

The post holder will make a direct and positive contribution to the work of the multidisciplinary team, the patient and their relatives in the clinical area, as well as non-clinical environments and undertake identified non-nursing duties.

Ability to work shifts/some weekends/bank holidays is essential in order to maintain the smooth running of our Neonatal Service.
Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.

As part of planned growth and expansion this service will grow to incorporate 24-hour service over 7 days including shifts for days, nights and weekends

To meet and greet all callers, families and parents to the neonatal unit, in accordance with the Trust values, beliefs and behaviours.

Clean equipment safely and effectively to ensure timely availability for use in the clinical areas as part of infection prevention and control responsibility and managing flow of equipment.

To support the Service with maintaining a clean supply of laundry specific to the Neonatal Unit.

Check and re-stock procedure boxes in readiness for critical and urgent clinical

Support clinical staff to set up spaces with equipment and supplies to receive sick newborn infants at admission.

Support clinical staff to clear and clean area following discharge of infants

Restock Newborn Life Support (NLS) boxes, prepare in advance and top-up four times a year.

Physical effort is required for collection of store supplies and equipment and moving and handling of equipment.

Communicate with MESU regarding repairs, updates and returns of medical equipment.

Organise the safe disposal of obsolete equipment.

Use the chute system for pharmacy and specimens.

To collect from pharmacy and other departments when required.

Working for our organisation

In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below.

Infection Control

Health and Safety

Governance

Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Information Governance

General Policies Procedures and Practices
Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To contribute the provision of all Supplies Services functions, ensuring the highest standards of service are achieved in support of the Trust's objectives.

Access and use Trust IT systems for procurement and logging requests in addition to maintaining up to date spreadsheets.

Unpack and check delivered items against delivery/order information, take corrective action, maintains audit records.

To contribute to regular progress and savings reports to the Neonatal Procurement Administrator.

To develop and maintain a comprehensive product and services knowledge including suppliers and supplier markets.

Maintain full and accurate records and filing systems of all contract work undertaken to ensure full transparency of process and required probity.

Support trials of new products.

Review with Ward Sister/Procurement Administrator

Attend internal/external training programmes and meetings when required.

To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria