Within the HRI Materials Management team we have an opportunity for a Materials Management Assistant to help to develop and enhance the delivery of our patient focused services strategy. The post holder will work within the Materials Management team within CHS which plays a vital role in ensuring that medical and surgical consumable stock is available to all the wards and departments within the trust. There is a requirement for manual handling and physical distribution of products. The need to work at pace whilst ensuring accuracy is critical to ensure clinical staff have the necessary medical/surgical clinical consumables to deliver healthcare. Regular interaction with staff from all wards and departments is key so a friendly and can do attitude is required at all times. A team player is essential as the daily challenges will require an individual who has is flexible in their approach to the role. The Person: We are looking for someone ideally with experience of: Working within a stock control based environment. Understanding of the basics of stock replenishment. Customer service and a friendly 'can do' attitude. Working as part of a team in a time pressured environment

• Any CHFT applicants need to be aware that it will involve joining on CHS T&Cs, As part of a locally based Materials Management Team the post holder will:
On a routine regular basis, ensure that goods are replenished in all areas as required using both stock management systems and oracle i-proc ordering systems. To ensure that stock is maintained at the appropriate level using hand held data capture devices and the putting away of all stock to agreed standards. Provide reports, specialist advice to customers and generally act as a focal point for all communication relating to ordered stock. Maintain appropriate materials management and stores records on behalf of the customer. Ensure that the services expected of the Procurement and Supplies Department are delivered in the most cost effective manner consistent with the agreed service standards. Work closely with other members in the Materials Management Team and with the Procurement and Supplies Department colleagues. Develop relationships with Trust colleagues. Build and maintain strong customer relationships.Working for our organisation At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following: + Fully managed estate and building maintenance + Clinical Engineering and Decontamination + Procurement advice, guidance and governance + Capital project management + Transport + Grounds maintenance. + Portering + Catering + Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning) All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.Detailed job description and main responsibilities See full JD for main responsibilites, but will include: - Carry out a full materials management arrangement as appropriate in accordance with established procedures and timescales, ie the moving, handling, distribution, receipting and storage of goods to the relevant stock location. - Responsible for maintaining stock levels and rotation of locally held stock as appropriate and ensure stock does not exceed its 'use by' date. - To regularly (approximately 10 times per day) move NHS Supply Chain roll cages (up to 180kg) and boxes (up to 18kg), within ward/department areas. - To work in an environment where interruptions will be encountered on a daily basis, eg where wards and departments make requests for urgently required products, which can vary between 1 and 6 different requests per day Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required. Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. CHS will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter. Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship. If applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via NHS Jobs. If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on [email protected]. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). For Enhanced and Standard DBS checks you will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment. CHS is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services. We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care. CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.