Receipt & Distribution Assistant - Chichester, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Chichester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The Receipt and Distribution Assistant will work as part of a team to provide a
comprehensive service to the Hospital, undertaking scheduled and unscheduled movement of stock and items around the Hospital site. The postholder will receipt items into stock using the trust procurement systems.

Communicate daily with all users regarding any variation in service that may be required. Using judgement to prioritise as necessary in consultation with the R+D Supervisor.

Assess how to safely transport hospital equipment and stock utilising appropriate manual handling techniques
Ability to identify miss-deliveries and to accurately record stock numbers onto the trusts IT systems.

Prioritise own workload i.e. receipting or taking stock out.
Assess Health and Risk requirements i.e. manual handling and use of additional mechanical aids if necessary.

Move, collect and safely transport stock, goods and hospital around the
hospital some of which may be highly valuable, important or high value.

Liaise with ward areas for the safe delivery of stock to certain areas.
Be aware of safety measures for patients, visitors and staff and act in
accordance with Health and Safety Regulations, Departmental and Trust
Policies whilst carrying out all portering duties. To always act in accordance
with the Health & Safety at work Act 1974.

Update or amend the Oracle receipting system or equivalent Information
Technology.

Utilise new Information Technology equipment to improve efficiencies.
Ensure goods requiring return to suppliers are dealt with swiftly and in
accordance with set procedures.

Input into change and improvements within the service.

Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better neverstops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Communicate daily with all users regarding any variation in service that may be required. Using judgement to prioritise as necessary in consultation with the R+D Supervisor.
Assess how to safely transport hospital equipment and stock utilising appropriate manual handling techniques
Ability to identify miss-deliveries and to accurately record stock numbers onto the trusts IT systems.
Prioritise own workload i.e. receipting or taking stock out.
Assess Health and Risk requirements i.e. manual handling and use of additional mechanical aids if necessary.
Move, collect and safely transport stock, goods and hospital around the
hospital some of which may be highly valuable, important or high value.

See the job description attached for further information.