The role of Materials Management Assistant is integral to the smooth running of the hospital. It involves working with wards and departments to ensure that they have the right levels of stock.
Practically speaking, an average day would involve attending wards or departments, checking stock against an agreed stock level and re-ordering using a handheld device. This is known as a “top up” service.
The role also involves dealing with other departments who do not utilise the top up service, with general ordering and queries from NHS Supply Chain.
(There is a re-band application in progress which may result in a change to JD and banding)
The post holder will be expected to perform a range of tasks operating within a team ensuring that the Wards and Departments are stocked at the most efficient levels.
It will call for independent judgement and will be expected to operate within procedural guidelines to ensure public accountability.
The post will not receive constant, direct supervision and will require the post holder to exercise initiative in the provision of service to customers with only occasional supervision and guidance.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Please refer the Job description for details