Job Overview
The Materials Management Operative is a customer-facing role requiring a strong customer service work ethic and commitment to always being proactive and positive. The role involves working as part of a team to operate the Trust’s goods inwards / outwards systems for delivering goods to Wards and Departments. The post holder will assist customers who come to the Main Stores, checking goods received against delivery documents and picking and packing supplies as per requisitions received from Services within the Trust.
Key Responsibilities
To work as part of the Materials Management team to carry out:
- Receipting and distribution of all goods ordered.
- Review stock levels and manage stock inventory in line with clinical activity.
- Scan, order and put away goods as per the schedule.
This role requires the post holder to be physically fit.
This is a broad summary of the role detailing key areas of operation and responsibilities – further detail will be provided in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section, below, which provides more granular detail.
Monday to Friday (7.5 hour shifts), core hours are between 7–5.
Internal Contacts
The post holder will be in daily contact with ward and service managers and staff within the hospital, including:
- Procurement – Clinical Specialists, Contracts Team, Customer Services.
- Divisional team engagement.
- Ward review meetings.
- H&S to include Major Incident.
- Finance – e‑Financials Systems Team, Accounts Payable.
- Other hospital services including Facilities, Estates.
- All levels of Trust staff.
External Contacts (if applicable)
- Goods receiving staff and NHS Logistics teams.
- Suppliers (inc. couriers).
- External NHS bodies as relevant.
- Members of the public.
- Other NHS Organisations and other Public Services.
About Central London Community Healthcare
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Working Here
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Application
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion and Empowerment.
This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Mar 2026.
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