Scan Safety Assistant; North

Scan 4 Safety Assistant (North Manchester)

Site:
North Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Hours:

Full time – 37.5 hours per week (overtime as required)
Band: NHS AfC Band 3 (Permanent)
Salary: £25,760 – £31,157 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date: 20/07/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity to join a rapidly changing and expanding Scan 4 Safety team at our NHS Trust. The role is a progressive Band 3 with a clear pathway to Band 4 upon meeting defined performance and development criteria.

• Implement and maintain service standards across key departments and wards; undertake day‑to‑day ordering activity on behalf of the customer following agreed protocols.
• Ensure customer requirements are met cost‑effectively, maintaining continuity of supplies.
• Conduct quarterly reviews with ward/department leads, using system information to illustrate spending patterns, agree all product and stock levels, monitor usage and place timely orders.
• Regularly review stock levels and product ranges with the customer to reflect activity and agree updates.
• Assist in value‑for‑money studies to contribute to savings targets and regularly report spend/saving activity.
• Receive, check and store all deliveries; rotate items, store in correct location, keep store areas tidy.
• Process and monitor discrepancies, ensuring returns and credits are processed appropriately.

• Good standard of basic education or equivalent experience.
• Studying for a CIPS, CILT, Supply Chain & Logistics or other related qualification.

• Working knowledge of recognised Electronic Materials Management systems.
• Understanding of Scan 4 Safety and GS1 initiatives.
• Customer‑service related departmental or similar environment experience.
• Previous experience in a local NHS Supplies Department.
• Demonstrable understanding of medical stock management.
• Understanding of simple purchasing activity.
• Experience working in a team environment.

• Customer‑care communication and interpersonal skills.
• Literate, numerate, accurate.
• Good analytical skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Flexible approach.
• NHS or public‑sector experience.

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Many roles at MFT require a DBS check. Applicants who require a DBS check will be subject to a cost‑recovery policy where the cost will be deducted from salary within the first three months of employment if successful.