Deputy Supplies Team Leader - Chichester, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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To provide a high quality and professional Materials Management service throughout the Trust ensuring appropriate levels of stock and supply routes for products that are selected and used.

Assist the Supplies Team Leader in managing the Materials Management and Receipt and Distribution Team on the relevant site, maximising the benefit to the Trust of the service.

To assist in the provision of a high quality and professional procurement service on the relevant site. Act as deputy in the Supplies Team Leaders absence for the team and Stakeholders.

  • Assist the Supplies Team Leader in over seeing daily operations, cover in their absence
  • Support and contribute to the development and implementation of the Trust's Procurement strategy and identify and investigate opportunities to extend the Materials Management service. Assist in stock audit & checks.
  • Coordinate with Supplies Team Leader to ensure best practice for inventory management stock rotation, supply route, optimum stock levels, effective and timely stock taking for all items on Materials Management and procurement of goods to obtain best value for money for the Trust, working within the public sector policy and legal framework.
  • Assist the Supplies Team Leader in liaising with internal departments, NHS Supply Chain and external suppliers regarding product changes and changes to product availability. Service Delivery and Improvement throughout the Trust to ensure the Materials Management service is maximised.
  • Coordinate with Supplies Team Leader in the training and mentoring of the Supplies Team on the relevant site.
  • Assist in training and mentoring of the Supplies Team, ensuring compliance with NHS Regulations.
  • Acting a focal point for Product recalls and large returns of products to suppliers.
  • Provide guidance to ward / departmental staff on optimum use of storage space for items on Materials Management


At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

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 our Wellbeing Programme for 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.


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.

Assist the Supplies Team Leader in over seeing daily operations, cover in their absence

  • Support and contribute to the development and implementation of the Trust's Procurement strategy and identify and investigate opportunities to extend the Materials Management service. Assist in stock audit & checks.
  • Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of a high quality Materials Management service maximising the benefit of the service to the Trust.
  • Coordinate with Supplies Team Leader to ensure best practice for inventory management stock rotation, supply route, optimum stock levels, effective and timely stock taking for all items on Materials Management and procurement of goods to obtain best value for money for the Trust, working within the public sector policy and legal framework.
  • Assist the Supplies Team Leader in liaising with internal departments, NHS Supply Chain and external suppliers regarding product changes and changes to product availability. Service Delivery and Improvement throughout the Trust to ensure the Materials Management service is maximised.
  • Coordinate with Supplies Team Leader in the training and mentoring of the Supplies Team on the relevant site.
  • Assist in training and mentoring of the Supplies Team, ensuring compliance with NHS Regulations.
  • Acting a focal point for Product recalls and large returns of products to suppliers.
  • Provide guidance to ward / departmental staff on optimum use of storage space for items on Materials Management

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