Supply Chain Stock Assistant

The Supply Chain Stock Assistant provides a comprehensive inventory management and supply chain service across clinical and non-clinical areas. The postholder is responsible for ensuring products are accurately received, stored, replenished, tracked, and managed throughout their lifecycle using the Trust's inventory management systems.

Working closely with clinical, procurement, and supply chain colleagues, the postholder will support inventory accuracy, product traceability, stock availability and efficient stock management practices to ensure products are available when and where they are required to support patient care.

The role contributes to the development of a modern, digitally enabled inventory management service through effective use of inventory systems, stock management processes and continuous improvement activities.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be at the heart of the hospital's supply chain, ensuring clinical teams have the products and supplies they need to deliver safe and effective patient care. Working across a variety of departments, you'll use modern inventory systems and technology to manage and control stock, maintain accurate records, champion change, drive adoption, and ensure products are available where and when they're needed.

In this role, you will:

• Ensure essential products and supplies are available to support patient care across the Trust.
• Manage stock levels, replenishment, receipting deliveries and inventory records using digital inventory management systems.
• Use barcode scanning technology and inventory systems to maintain product traceability and stock accuracy.
• Work closely with clinical teams and colleagues to resolve stock issues and respond to operational needs.
• Support the introduction of new systems, processes and technologies as part of our modernisation programme.
• Help reduce waste, improve efficiency and contribute to continuous improvement across the supply chain service.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for ourPatients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Interpersonal and communication skills

• Develop effective working relationships with clinical teams, procurement staff, receipt and distribution teams, suppliers and colleagues.
• Act as a first point of contact for routine stock management and inventory enquiries.
• Communicate stock availability issues, shortages, substitutions and supply disruptions to relevant stakeholders.
• Support staff within clinical areas in the use of inventory management processes and systems.
• Participate in team meetings, service reviews and implementation activities.
• Work collaboratively with the Project Support Officer and wider Procurement team to support implementation of inventory management processes, system enhancements, go-live activities and continuous improvement…