Band 3 Respiratory Administrator

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Supply Chain Coordinator to join the SFT Supply Chain team based in Salisbury District Hosptial.

The role is a full time 37.5 hours / week Mon – Fri.

This is a customer focused role providing a service to maintain a continuous supply of goods to the forefront to deliver patient and clinical care. The role is varied and very physical in nature due to the activities that will be undertaken such as picking, packing, sorting, and the distribution of goods. With the use of leading-edge technology, you will be able to influence how goods are moved, managed, stored, purchased & replenished within your remit. You will need to be a strong team player and be flexible to work across the Trust as and when needed to support the wider service and your colleagues and stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

As a Supply Chain Coordinator, you will be responsible for ensuring that clinical services within the hospital have a continuous supply of goods in line with the Trust’s Inventory Management system. With the use of this leading-edge technology, you will be able to influence how goods are moved, managed, stored, purchased & replenished within your remit. The role requires scheduled visits to the departments, undertaking stock inventory using Electronic Data Capture and other Materials Control systems. This will include investigating discrepancies, problem solving, contacting suppliers, and conveying information to stakeholders in a timely manner.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Maths and English GCSE at grade C and above or equivalent.

Desirable criteria

Any other Procurement related qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working multi-functional business environment.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working in a purchasing and supplies function within a multi-function service industry or public sector organisation.

We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:-

Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff

Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years

An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months)

Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme

Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges

Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home 

Cycle to work scheme

Uniform provided (where required)

On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme

On site health and fitness club

On site car parking

Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.