Storekeeper

Main area Storekeeper - Warehousing, Stock Control and Despatch Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday - 07:00 - 16:30) Job ref 230-43606450-CORP-EHS-B

Site George Eliot Hospital Town Nuneaton Salary £25,272 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join#TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further

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Job overview

**PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship**

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday: 07:00am - 16:30pm)

Permanent

Salary: £25,272 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 25th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly**

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

Main duties of the job

• Receiving goods from suppliers/ carriers, which include manually unloading supply vehicles in all weather conditions, as required.
• Check goods received and deal with any discrepancies. Input the information onto the computerised stock management system or distribute non-stock receipts to end-users.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the ward ‘top up system’ in order to support the day-to-day operation of the Trust assisting in the compilation of orders, for goods held in store with Ward/ Department staff to ensure that their stock levels are realistic and workable.
• Maintaining the data on the computerised stock management system and ensuring data is up to date and correct.
• Pick, pack and distribute ordered stores to wards/ departments promptly. This is undertaken on a regular daily basis and entails lifting and transporting by hand in cages and sometimes awkward loads, in all weather conditions throughout the shift.
• Deal with enquiries from wards/ departments and ensure that their problems are solved to their satisfaction where possible. Referring any unsolved problems to the Deputy Materials Manager as soon as practicable.
• Process ad hoc orders from ward staff in a speedy and efficient manner.
• In the situation of stock shortages, advise on alternative products and prioritise stock delivery to maintain ward services.
• Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive Stores Service to all wards and departments of the George Eliot Hospital on site.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Receiving goods from suppliers/ carriers, which include manually unloading supply vehicles in all weather conditions, as required.
• Check goods received and deal with any discrepancies. Input the information onto the computerised stock management system or distribute non-stock receipts to end-users.
• Distribution of goods/ supplier.
• Receipt of goods/ supplies.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the ward ‘top up system’ in order to support the day-to-day operation of the Trust assisting in the compilation of orders, for goods held in store with Ward/ Department staff to ensure that their stock levels are realistic and workable.
• Maintaining the data on the computerised stock management system and ensuring data is up to date and correct.
• Pick, pack and distribute ordered stores to wards/ departments promptly. This is undertaken on a regular daily basis and entails lifting and transporting by hand in cages and sometimes awkward loads, in all weather conditions throughout the shift.
• Deal with enquiries from wards/ departments and ensure that their problems are solved to their satisfaction where possible. Referring any unsolved problems to the Deputy Materials Manager as soon as practicable.
• Process ad hoc orders from ward staff in a speedy and efficient manner.
• In the situation of stock shortages, advise and prioritise stock delivery to maintain ward services.
• Assist with stocktaking as required.
• Maintain the stores in a clean and tidy condition to provide a safe working environment adhering to all Health and safety procedures and promoting a Health and Safety culture within the department.
• Carry out any other reasonable requests from Management.
• Undertake occupational and vocational training as and when necessary.
• Attend safety training to be aware of the need for safety and security of the Stores, its stock and staff always.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

• GCSE Math and English GCSE Grade 4+ or equivalent, ideally with an NVQ level 2 or experience working in a store’s environment
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

• An ability to communicate effectively with Stakeholders and Suppliers
• Good numerical skills
• Good communication skills, to influence and convey key messages to a select audience
• Good interpersonal skills; being an effective communicator and influencer, capable of selling the Materials Management function at operational levels, both internally externally
• To be able to train other team members as required

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of a warehouse environment
• Knowledge of Inventory Management Systems and issues

Personal Qualities

• Shows and demonstrates initiative
• Adaptable
• Team Player
• Dependable, flexible, and trustworthy, applying an appropriate ethical approach in commercial dealings on behalf of the Trust
• Flexible
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise work

Other

• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• Delivery of an efficient and customer focused Procurement service
• Professional appearance and conduct at all times
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity
• Ability to work flexible hours and to travel across Trust sites if required

Trust Values

• Effective Open Communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

Please note:

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.

By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.

The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.

All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.

Other:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.

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The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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