Band 4 Pathology Stores and Logistics Team Leader

NHS

  • Birmingham
  • £27,485-30,162 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
The Pathology Stores Department undertakes the responsibility of providing a service to University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust stakeholders. Effective materials management for all areas of laboratory services whilst ensuring the effective delivery of a customer focused service. Providing advice and assistance to customers on issues, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.Pathology Stores Staff provide an effective and professional procurement service delivering ongoing cost efficiencies and benefits in line with Trust and customer objectives.As a member of the Pathology team, you will be required to adopt a flexible approach towards any procurement and logistics activities required to support the service and/or department.The post at this level contains a range of tasks, some of which require the use of initiative whilst operating within broad procedural guidelines and requires a degree of independent judgement.Main duties of the job*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*About usUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£27,485 to £30,162 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number304-9010934Job locationsHeartlands HospitalBordesley Green EBirminghamWest MidlandsB9 5SSJob descriptionJob responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* Job descriptionJob responsibilities*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • *Good Standard of General Education to GCSE or equivalent level
Desirable
  • MILT (Member of Institute of Logistics & Transport)
  • CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchase & Supply)
  • Team Leading Qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • *Willing to gain/working towards a Team leaders' qualification
  • *Experience of working in a Stores/Warehouse Environment
  • *Experience of working within a supply chain function
  • *Proven track record of successful management of stock portfolios
  • *Working within a team
  • *Experience in Public Sector
  • *Commercial awareness
  • *Knowledge of business principles
  • *Knowledge and experience using ordering systems such as SAGE
  • *Knowledge of operational procedures
Desirable
  • *Experience in a Supervisory/Team leading capacity
  • *Experience working in a healthcare setting
Additional CriteriaEssential
  • *Prioritisation and organisational skills
  • *Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • *Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • *Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • *Initiative and common sense
  • *Customer orientated
  • *Reliable and punctual
  • *Motivated and team player
  • *Ability to undertake lifting and handling of goods
  • *Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD).
  • *Ability to work across sites if needed to cross cover as per service need
Desirable
  • *Project Management skills
  • *Full driving licence
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • *Good Standard of General Education to GCSE or equivalent level
Desirable
  • MILT (Member of Institute of Logistics & Transport)
  • CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchase & Supply)
  • Team Leading Qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • *Willing to gain/working towards a Team leaders' qualification
  • *Experience of working in a Stores/Warehouse Environment
  • *Experience of working within a supply chain function
  • *Proven track record of successful management of stock portfolios
  • *Working within a team
  • *Experience in Public Sector
  • *Commercial awareness
  • *Knowledge of business principles
  • *Knowledge and experience using ordering systems such as SAGE
  • *Knowledge of operational procedures
Desirable
  • *Experience in a Supervisory/Team leading capacity
  • *Experience working in a healthcare setting
Additional CriteriaEssential
  • *Prioritisation and organisational skills
  • *Good numeracy and literacy skills
  • *Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • *Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • *Initiative and common sense
  • *Customer orientated
  • *Reliable and punctual
  • *Motivated and team player
  • *Ability to undertake lifting and handling of goods
  • *Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD).
  • *Ability to work across sites if needed to cross cover as per service need
Desirable
  • *Project Management skills
  • *Full driving licence

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