Materials Management Assistant
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS10 5NBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
28 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiasticMaterials Management Assistant (Band 3) to join our busy and dynamic Procurement and Supply Chain team ...
As a Materials Management Assistant, you will work as part of a team responsible for ensuring stock and supplies are effectively managed across a variety of hospital departments.
- Maintaining agreed stock levels through routine replenishment activity.
- Generating and processing orders using established stock control systems.
- Receiving, checking and unpacking deliveries in line with departmental procedures.
- Ensuring storage areas are safe, organised and maintained to a high standard.
- Building positive working relationships with clinical teams, support services and external suppliers.
- Monitoring stock availability and resolving supply issues to minimise disruption to patient services.
- Working across a range of departments and locations throughout the Southmead Hospital site.
- Supporting the Trust's commitment to efficient procurement and value for money.
This role requires a proactive approach, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering a reliable service to our clinical teams.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Education and qualifications
Essential: - Educated to GCSE/ O level
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of "Supply Chains
- Good communication skills
- Able to work under own initiative
- Good time management and organisation skills and numerical skills
- Problem Solving skills
- Proficient with PC, with knowledge of Microsoft packages e.g., Outlook, Word and Excel
Experience
Essential: - Experience within a customer facing role, such as retail or hospitality
Desirable: - Experience of working in an office environment; - Supply chain experience
Personal qualities
Essential: - Strong team ethic; - Flexible approach to working hours and location; - Attention to detail
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
16 October 2026
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