Store Assistant | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,169 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ashford, TN23 7SH |
| Company: | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7323912/846-7323912-EP |
Summary
There is an exciting opportunity to join KCHFT Storage Management Service and a chance to enjoy working in a vibrant and forward-thinking team.
We are looking for 3 Store Assistants to join our busy team to support with vaccine storage and distribution, the packing of consumable items to support our Immunisation Service and also support with the manual handling and support of other Trust wide programmes such as medical equipment replacement.
We have the following hours available
- 26.9 hours per week
- 27.3 hours per week
- 24.5 hours per week
These posts are part time annualised hours contracts meaning that successful candidates will work full time hours during our busiest immunisation period (September – February) and reduced hours during other times of the year. Salary will be paid pro-rata.
Shifts are rostered across Monday – Saturday 6am-6pm with a short rolling shift on a Sunday 4pm – 6pm every 6th Sunday. Saturday shifts will be rostered an average of one Saturday in 10.
We are looking for people who are organised, have good attention to detail and able to complete manual handling tasks. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.
• Receiving vaccine deliveries into the store
• Maintaining vaccine cold chain in line with Trust policy and process
• Packing consumable items from a pre-determined list
• Manual handling of medical equipment
• Receiving consumables and vaccines back from sessions and storing in line with Trust policy and process
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. If you feel you qualify for sponsorship via a discounted salary threshold, please contact us viakentchft.recruitment@nhs.netquoting the vacancy reference number and how you feel you qualify for a discounted salary threshold.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
This advert closes on Sunday 3 Aug 2025