Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Receipt & Distribution Operative within the Procurement service at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves receiving stock, delivering and unpacking supplies, and ensuring that stock rotation is carried out continuously.
Main duties of the job
- Receive stock, deliver and unpack supplies received for non-clinical areas
- Follow the supplies transfer of goods process for sign-off at all times
- Receive stock, unpack and replenish stores or store rooms in relevant wards and clinical departments whilst ensuring that stock rotation is carried out continuously
- Ensure that deliveries are correct against the requisition/order/receipt number, including unit of issue, investigate discrepancies and resolve queries
- Arrange uplifts request credit where necessary for the relevant department
- Work as part of a team in the supplies storage area/s, keeping and storing all supplies securely in line with individual safe storage requirements
- Identify any supplies items that require specialist storage, e.g. refrigeration, to the site Deputy Procurement Supply Chain Manager
- Carry out any reasonable duties as requested by your line manager
Benefits
- Great annual leave
- Access to individual development opportunities and mentorship for career progression
- NHS Pension
- Salary: £30,142 a year per annum inc HCA
Person Specification
Essential
- Receiving deliveries and checking goods against delivery notes
- Sorting, storing, and distributing stock correctly
- Using handheld scanners, barcode systems, Datascope system
- Knowledge of goods receiving and distribution procedures
- Understanding of quality standards and reporting discrepancies, damages, or shortages
- Knowledge of customer service principles
- Ability to receive, check, and distribute goods accurately
- Good attention to detail and accuracy when handling stock and records
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
- Ability to undertake manual handling activities safely
Desirable
- Previous experience in a stores, warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment
- Experience within the NHS or healthcare sector
- Experience handling medical supplies or controlled items
- Understanding of barcode scanning and electronic stock tracking systems
- Knowledge of warehouse or logistics operations
- Awareness of COSHH
- Pump truck or pallet truck operation skills
- Experience in a warehouse, logistics, stores, or healthcare supplies environment
- Experience handling sensitive, specialist, or medical supplies