Supply Chain Supervisor - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Plymouth, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This post is a supervisory role within a Supply Chain team that provides an ordering, receipting and stowing service for medical and consumable stock used at various locations internally around Derriford Hospital, covering duties from 0800 to 1600 hours.

To direct, supervise and support Supply Chain staff, as required and appropriate, in carrying out Supply Chain functions.

To make full use of returned in date / redundant stock from all areas, liaising with all Clinical staff, to minimise the cost of waste, ensuring products are moved to clinical area's to be consumed.

To support the work of the Procurement savings plan through analysis of stock levels in all theatre storerooms, Mat Man and the warehouse to ensure levels support Patient Care.

To work independently across the supply chain function, seeking senior support only when required.

Provide operational and analytical support to Supply Chain projects.

Approve supply chain expenditure to support service improvement, inventory reduction and efficiency

Work to the Trust values - Put patients first, Take ownership, Respect others, Be positive, Listen, learn and improve.

Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc.

Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training.

Attend statutory, essential and mandatory training.

Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Comply with the Corporate Governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust.

Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body of which registration is required for the post.

Ensure they are familiar with the Risk Management Framework, follow policies, procedures and safe systems of work, make known any hazards or risks that they identify and take all necessary actions to reduce risk.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Actively carry out role as part of the Supply Chain / Materials Management team.

Ensure efficient & effective use of all supply chain resources.

Accurate accounting of Returns including out of date and quarantine stock.

Responsible for data integrity, analysis, recommendations, and provision to end user, and contracting team.

Provide expert advice and guidance on the interpretation and effective use of data for quotation and contract requirements.

Support inventory level reduction, Trust wide.