The Scan4Safety Operative is an essential support role, helping to provide patient care at our new state-of-the-art hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. The postholder will help manage supplies and stores required for wards. The postholder will be responsible for communicating with teams and ordering and receiving goods into the Department.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the Scan4Safety Lead, the Scan4Safety Operative will assist with the provision of the Scan for Safety (S4S) programme with responsibilities related toensuring that supplies and stores required for wards are ordered and received into the department and thus assist in the smooth running of patient care.
Keeping a detailed stock record on Genesis, maintaining a safe and clean working area, communicating with stakeholders and helping to coordinate deliveries from NHS Suppy Chain and independant suppliers are all essential aspects of the role.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job responsibilities
The Trust is on a journey to implement a full Scan4Safety (S4S) programme and the postholder will perform an important role in helping the Turst to realise this vision. The postholder will support the roll out and implementation of new projects and work with the new inventory management system and POC system functionality across the Trust where required.
The postholder will work with various stakeholders, including ward managers, to identify the stock and stock levels required to for safe patient care.
Communication with tNHSSC is an essential part of the role to ensure that stock is ordered & delivered to the appropriate areas
Person Specification
Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Materials Management or buying experience
- Use of Oracle software
- Knowledge of NHS Logistics
- Understanding of NHS Supply Chain
- Use of Bar Code scanners
Qualifications
- English, Maths GCSE Grade C or equivalent
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.
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