Supply Chain Officer - London, United Kingdom - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

The Supply Chain department is going through a period of exciting and challenging change with the introduction of new systems, hospitals and working practices.

To make this work we need the very best people with a keen desire to work in supply chain willing and eager to be part of the transformation and our on-going future.

Applicants should be hard working and motivated individuals with good written and verbal communications skills, IT experience and skills and a good standard of numeracy and literacy.

Physical fitness is critical and you must have some knowledge of supply chain/logistics practice /experience in the NHS, healthcare, industry and/or retail environments; however, full training is provided.

You should be reliable, personable and possess a strong work ethic. The role is a combination of physical and office-based activities.

As a Supply Chain Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of an effective and professional supply chain service.

This includes managing the supply of medical consumables, non-medical consumables (exclusions are capital purchases, Sterile Services products, and Pharmaceuticals) to user departments across all UCLH sites.

This description is inclusive of all functions defined within the internal supply chain and its associated areas including receiving, checking, receipt, distribution, ordering, store management, maintaining appropriate stock levels and assisting in department improvement and transformational activity.

Your role will also include investigating discrepancies, problem solving, contacting suppliers, conveying information to stakeholders in a timely manner and has an element of physical activity.

Full details are in the attached job description.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.

We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.

Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work.

This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

The range of work undertaken in this role is wide and varied. It is summarised below, but see the job description for full details.

To support and deliver the Trust's multifaceted supply chain service.
To assist the smooth running of the service and provide additional support as required.
To manage inbound deliveries.
To manage and check stock levels and place orders accordingly.
To ensure all roll cages (and packaging) are removed from customer areas when unloading/put away activity is completed and stowed correct in authorised areas.
To report any noncompliance, inefficiencies or inaccuracies in existing systems/processes to the Supply Chain Supervisor.
To ensure all store rooms are maintained in a tidy and accessible state ensuring compliance with health and safety.
To provide excellent customer service and support to all areas of supply chain activity managed under the Procurement and Supply Chain Department.
To work kindly, collaboratively and empathetically with colleagues, customers and managers.