Materials Management Assistant - Royal Lancaster Infirmary | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Lancaster, LA1 4RP |
| Company: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7619614/435-1LSC-UHMBT-071-25-A |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Materials Management Service at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about customer service and stock management. The position provides a stock replenishment service to wards and departments replenishing stock to agreed levels and the checking and put away of goods on receipt. To assist with the provision of an efficient and effective R&D service to wards and departments, ensuring that deliveries are received in good condition, are
accurately checked and promptly booked in prior to distribution around the hospital. To represent the department and deal with customer queries and complaints in a professional and positive manner.
The main requirements of the job include:
• To assist in the implementation and maintenance of a materials managed service, undertaking the day to day ordering activity on behalf of the customer. Replenishing goods at theatre and departmental level using bar code systems as appropriate.
• Receive, check and put away deliveries ordered via materials management service. Ensuring that items are rotated and do not exceed expiry dates, stored in the correct location and the store area left tidy.
• The position requires physical effort often in confined spaces on a daily basis such as the manual handling of roll cages and unpacking of products on to the store room shelves.
• Ensure discrepancies for returns and credits are processed timely and appropriately.
• Carrying out quarterly reviews with appropriate ward/theatre/department leads, using system information to illustrate spending patterns identifying products and stock levels.
• Keep all associated paper work regularly updated in line with code and location changes.
• Have a flexible attitude to working hours to meet the needs of the customer.
• Provide cover for other Materials Management Assistants as identified by the Supply Chain Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instruction (SFIs) and policies.
Procurement & Supply Chain is part of One Lancashire and South Cumbria, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The team provide services to:
• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
• Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
• East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust,
• Atlas BFW Management Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals),
• University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust,
• Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
This job is based on-site at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
Please see the detailed Job Description & Person Specification for full details.
The role is based at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.
This advert closes on Friday 28 Nov 2025