Materials Management Operative - Northampton, United Kingdom - Northampton General Hospital
Description
To use a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) to order, replenish and stock-take at department level. In line with procurement strategies, liaise with departmental staff to maximise cost-effectiveness through advising and implementing product alternatives.To undertake structured and regular Requirements Reviews in conjunction with budget holders, as directed by the Materials Management Supervisor, to maintain stock levels in line with agreed maximum stock holdings based on historic usage patterns.
To manage monthly and/or yearly stock takes by liaising with clinicaldepartments, the Finance department and the Materials Management Supervisor. To take responsibility for corrective action in stock-out situations, i.e.
sourcing the product, or an alternative, from internal or external locations and ensuring correct authorisation documents are raised and signed by the appropriate budget-holder, and filed for reference.
To ensure storage areas at department level are maintained to agreed standards, including correct and clear labelling and tidy and safe storage, reporting any health & safety hazards to the Materials Management Supervisor.
To ensure product portfolio information is maintained to agreed standards, including up to date barcode labels in correct order with appropriate print keys.
To ensure products are stored correctly at department level, appropriate to their nature and use, and that stock rotation procedures are followed to prevent obsolescence.
To develop and maintain a working knowledge of medical & surgicalconsumables. To ensure departments comply with the Trusts Medical Products Catalogue and product standardisation policies. To respond to product recalls/hazards as directed by the Materials Management Supervisor, by identifying and isolating any non-conforming goods. To help develop and to implement new Materials Management procedures in conjunction with the Materials Management Supervisor.
To assist in off-loading roll-cages or pallets, marshalling empty roll-cages and reloading onto delivery vehicles. To assist in general receipt and distribution point duties as may be required from time to time. To attend any training associated with the position and complete units within deadlines. To be committed to completing all training offered.
Attend meetings and undertake learning opportunities Attend training sessions and workshops as directed To maintain good time keeping and attendance and comply with dress code Each member of the Purchasing & Supply team, due to the nature of the facility, is jointly and individually responsible for the security of Receipt & Distribution premises.
More jobs from Northampton General Hospital
-
Team Leader
Northampton, United Kingdom - 2 weeks ago
-
Rotational Physiotherapist
Northampton, United Kingdom - 5 days ago
-
Senior Clinical Fellow in Stroke/neurology
Northampton, United Kingdom - 2 weeks ago
-
Colposcopy typist/administrator
Northampton, United Kingdom - 3 weeks ago
-
Clinic Coordinator
Northampton, United Kingdom - 1 week ago
-
Application Manager
Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom - 4 weeks ago