Receipt & Distribution Operative

To be fully conversant with the Procurement Departments Supply Chain programme and procedures.

To receive stock, unpack and replenish stores or store room in relevant wards and clinical departments whilst ensuring that stock rotation is carried out continuously.

To 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.

To receive stock, deliver and unpack supplies received for non clinical areas. To follow the supplies transfer of goods process for sign off at all times.

To transport supplies securely to different locations across the Trust. Ensuring that all heavy and large supplies are transported safely.

To 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. To identify any supplies items that requires specialist storage, e.g. refrigeration, to the site Deputy Procurement Supply Responsible for the security of goods in transit ensuring at all times that supplies are correctly signed for during the delivery process.

Responsible for the safe and secure return of all undelivered/ returned supplies to the correct storage area.

To report any supply discrepancies / damage to the service Help Desk and the on site manager as soon as issue is identified.

To work in partnership with wards/ departments to identify and agree delivery times for supplies. To agree suitable times for the delivery large and heavy stock items, e.g. furniture and clinical equipment.

Responsible for ensuring at all times that the relevant health and safety/ and manual handling rules that apply when moving heavy supply items within the Trust

To participate/ comment on the development of all service policies and procedures relevant to the role.

To carry out any reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.

The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated.