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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Inventory Controller

On site

Poole, United Kingdom

Freelance

02-03-2025

Job Specifications

Job Summary

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic inventory controller, who is driven to making a difference. This role will be within the Commercial Services department at University Hospitals Dorset.

If you enjoy working as part of a team and have a caring attitude, then this is the job for you!

You Will Be

Responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination, delivery and deployment of inventory management services.
Ideally have experience of working within a purchasing, supply chain or inventory management environment or able to demonstrate transferable skills.
Good level of keyboard skills and MS applications.

Main Duties Of The Job

Ordering, receipting, verifying and unpacking of products/goods.
Issuing and distributing products/goods to internal areas to support patient care.
Analysing supply chain data to ensure uninterrupted availability of stock.
Reviewing supply and demand to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock

Applicants are encouraged to fully consider their match to the person specification details for this role.

Please note if you previously applied and were not successful, we will not be able to reconsider your application within 3 months.

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About Us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

153-CO04278

Job locations

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

NVQ Level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven experience within warehouse or inventory control areas

Desirable

Fork lift truck training
Evidence of continuing professional development
Full car driving licence
Attainment of chartered institute of procurement and supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications

Experience / Knowledge Essential

Experience of inventory / materials management or warehousing processes
Knowledge of operational buying processes, goods receipt/return etc.

Desirable

Operational experience gained within a multi-functional procurement or supply chain team

Techinal Skills Competencies Essential

Good keyboard skills with working knowledge of applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
Able to operate simple machinery to facilitate safe manual handling

Personal Attributes Essential

Good customer care & approachable attitude
Able to undertake moderate manual handling tasks through the working day/shift moving boxes, products, roll cages, trolleys etc
Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

NVQ Level 3 qualification in a supply chain, customer care or transferable subject or equivalent training and/or proven experience within warehouse or inventory control areas

Desirable

Fork lift truck training
Evidence of continuing professional development
Full car driving licence
Attainment of chartered institute of procurement and supply (CIPS) certificate/foundation level qualifications

Experience / Knowledge Essential

Experience of inventory / materials management or warehousing processes
Knowledge of operational buying processes, goods receipt/return etc.

Desirable

Operational experience gained within a multi-functional procurement or supply chain team

Techinal Skills Competencies Essential

Good keyboard skills with working knowledge of applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
Able to operate simple machinery to facilitate safe manual handling

Personal Attributes Essential

Good customer care & approachable attitude
Able to undertake moderate manual handling tasks through the working day/shift moving boxes, products, roll cages, trolleys etc
Able to work flexibly within a shift pattern

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

About the Company

The two trusts that run Poole Hospital and the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals merged on Thursday 1 October, 2020 to form University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD), with ambitious plans to improve and transform services for patients. The new organisation is designated as a ‘university hospital trust’, having formalised the links with Bournemouth University that both hospital trusts have enjoyed for many years. This reinforces the commitment of the new organisation to expanding research, fostering ... Know more

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