Inventory Officer

Company: NHS
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Inventory Officer

The closing date is 27 May 2026

Enthusiastic person required to provide a well‑managed, efficient, secure, safe, accurate and timely service for the ordering, receipt, storage and distribution of goods within the Royal Victoria Infirmary and/or Freeman Hospital.

The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team is essential. This role requires frequent manual handling tasks and the use of email, telephone and stock management systems.

Ensure that stock is received in accordance with policy and is rotated to minimise wastage. Adopt a flexible approach to any stores activity undertaken. Daily problem solving is required. Analysis, review of working practices, direct liaison with clinical teams to support improvement work for both financial and efficiency savings.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure storerooms are adequately stocked at all times and goods are stored under the correct conditions in the appropriate location following stock rotation procedures.
  • Maintain safe working practices when unpacking, checking and storing goods.
  • Manage stock level within departments and utilise an inventory management system to minimise over‑stocking while supporting service need. Use reporting functionality where appropriate to ensure a continual approach to improvement within departments, support clinical teams in ensuring working practices relating to stores management are implemented and efficiencies maximised daily to ensure timely deliveries.
  • Develop maximum and minimum stock levels with speciality Team Leaders including setting the appropriate stocking levels, as advised by the Team Leaders and Inventory Managers to ensure financial savings potentials are maximised within the department.
  • Prepare and provide details to finance department on request and participate in the yearly stock take of all stock held within departments.
  • Use supplier documentation to return incorrect or damaged goods to the supplier for credit.

Job responsibilities

  • Provide an inventory management replenishment service, using the NHS Supply Chain computer system, the Trusts P2P system and inventory management systems where appropriate.
  • Order, distribute and store goods within the hospitals. Be able to stand in for the Inventory Team Leader in their absence.
  • Work with other team members to ensure that all services are provided across all sites when required.

Person Specification

  • Knowledge of procedures and practices gained through experience.
  • Working within a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

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Posted: May 23rd, 2026