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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services, Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport Team function. We currently have a vacancy to oversee a project team delivering the roll out of a new inventory management system to the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The base for the post will be NHS Regional Stores, Denbigh but will involve travel around North Wales sites.

Main duties of the job

Assisting in the rollout of a new inventory management team to hospital sites across North Wales
Liaising with service users to promote the use of the new system.
Ensuring effective stock levels are held

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful applicants will have previous experience working in a similar capacity, specifically Warehousing/Customer Service organisation, the ordering of goods, inventory management and stock control. An excellent understanding of Health & Safety is also essential for this role.
The roles will cover but will not be limited to the additional tasks below.
Assisting in the rollout of a new inventory management team to hospital sites across North Wales
Planning the rollout of the project in line with expectations and objectives set by the Health Board and NWSSP
Liaising with service users to promote the use of the new system
Training new users
Ensuring effective stock levels are held
Tracking benefits of the rollouts and scheduling reviews
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Previous Warehousing experience
Previous Customer Service experience

Desirable criteria

Experience of using handheld scanners

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Have or working towards Warehousing and Distribution NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level of experience
Working knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable criteria

Working knowledge of Quality systems and procedures
Working knowledge of Inventory Management Systems

Skills

Essential criteria

IT Literate
Ability to work to deadlines
Able to travel to other sites as requested

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

JD&PS (PDF, 496.3KB)
OH form (PDF, 840.5KB)
JD&PS Welsh (PDF, 600.3KB)
NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
NWSSP - Our Benefits 2023 (PDF, 487.5KB)
NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 491.0KB)
PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
Guidance Notes for Applicants Nov25 (PDF, 322.5KB)
IMTP Summary 2024-2027 (PDF, 13.7MB)
IMTP Summary 2024-2027 - Cymraeg (PDF, 13.7MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Ian Jones Job title Materials Management Business Partner Email address ian.r.jones@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number 07890 632266

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