Bank Pathology Store Personnel

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Bank Pathology Store Personnel

The closing date is 31 July 2025

To provide an efficient and effective stock control and distribution service within the Pathology department, supporting diagnostic services across all Trust sites. This includes the receipt, storage, rotation, and issue of stock items, ensuring availability of essential materials to laboratory and clinical staff, maintaining stock accuracy, and ensuring compliance with health and safety and infection control standards

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communication

Communicate clearly and courteously with internal staff (laboratory, clinical, and procurement teams) and external suppliers.

Respond to stock and delivery queries in person, by phone or email.

Escalate supply issues and discrepancies to the Supervisor/Manger promptly.

• Analytical and Planning

Monitor stock levels using inventory management systems.

Assist in routine stock checks and stocktaking procedures.

Alert supervisor of potential stock shortages or excess.

Prepare and supply stock to area of the Hospital and GP surgeries as required.

Adhere to Health and Safety requirements and advice whilst carrying out your role, with particular attention to lifting and carrying and mainiting a tidy and safe workspace.

Deliver stock to areas within the Hospital.

Complete store request orders within the desired turnaround time.

Unload large deliveries safely into storage aread. These larger deliveries may arrive on pallets and involve extended periods of moving and lifting stock.

Exercie judgement and provide general advice when dealing with enquiries - analyse problems, seek advice where necessary to resolve problems.

To make up blood cultures packs for hospital use.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communication

Communicate clearly and courteously with internal staff (laboratory, clinical, and procurement teams) and external suppliers.

Respond to stock and delivery queries in person, by phone or email.

Escalate supply issues and discrepancies to the Supervisor/Manger promptly.

• Analytical and Planning

Monitor stock levels using inventory management systems.

Assist in routine stock checks and stocktaking procedures.

Alert supervisor of potential stock shortages or excess.

Prepare and supply stock to area of the Hospital and GP surgeries as required.

Adhere to Health and Safety requirements and advice whilst carrying out your role, with particular attention to lifting and carrying and mainiting a tidy and safe workspace.

Deliver stock to areas within the Hospital.

Complete store request orders within the desired turnaround time.

Unload large deliveries safely into storage aread. These larger deliveries may arrive on pallets and involve extended periods of moving and lifting stock.

Exercie judgement and provide general advice when dealing with enquiries analyse problems, seek advice where necessary to resolve problems.

To make up blood cultures packs for hospital use.

• Clinical Duties

Incidental patient contact when delivering stock to ward locations.

• Policy and Service Development

Follow Trust and departmental SOPs, including those related to stock control, infection control, and manual handling.

Suggest improvements to current procedures where applicable.

• Financial and Physical Resources

Responsible for careful use and secure storage of stock items and supplies.

Ensure correct rotation of stock and disposal of expired items. Assist in processing goods received and returned.

Be responsible for the receipt of deliveries from suppliers.

• Staff Management

Participate in training new staff in store-related duties when required.

• Information Resources

Use inventory and procurement systems (e.g., NHS Supply Chain portals or bespoke inventory software).

Maintain accurate records of stock levels, deliveries, and discrepancies

• Effort, Skills and Working

Physical Skills

Use of pallets, trolleys, and manual handling equipment. Competent use of computer systems for stock management and reporting. Competent in Microsoft outlook and basic computer skills.

Physical Effort

Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting (moderate loads).

Mental Effort

Frequent need for concentration when checking deliveries and stock records. Occasional interruptions due to urgent supply requests or delivery issues.

Emotional Effort

Minimal emotional effort required. Role is busy and requires organisational skills.

Working Conditions

Working within multiple storerooms with occasional time within clincal areas of the department.

This job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder.

The post holder will be expected to perform any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by management, within scope of the role.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Key Relationships:

- Pathology laboratory staff- Procurement and Finance teams- Stores Supervisor / Operational Managers- Clinical staff from wards/department

- Suppliers and couriers

Person Specification Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths

Knowledge

• Previous experience in stores, warehousing, or logistics
• Experience in NHS or Pathology Stores

Physical Requirements

• Fit to undertake Physical Duties including lifting and bending

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust