Supplies Assistant

Job overview

We are seeking a Supplies Assistant to support the efficient operation of our medical laboratories across multiple sites throughout Essex, this includes Basildon Hospital, Southend Hospital, and Pathology First HUB.

As a Supplies Assistant, you will assist with the management of supplies for medical laboratories across multiple sites, including raising purchase orders, receiving and unpacking deliveries, recording and labelling items, shelving stock, and supporting regular stock counts. The role requires a practical, hands-on approach and involves frequent manual handling activities, including lifting, carrying and moving stock, as well as using pallet trucks and roll cages to transport supplies safely around the laboratory sites. The role also involves assisting with the management and disposal of laboratory waste and supporting sterilisation processes in accordance with laboratory procedures and safety standards.

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• To collect from hospital stores, and accept from couriers, deliveries of laboratory supplies. Unpack, and distribute to the appropriate laboratories and storage areas.
• To receipt stock into the computer using the inventory management software, print labels and label items to enable tracking.
• To assist in recording stock consumption by scanning items into the inventory management system.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders for supplies accurately and in good time using the inventory management system.
• To escalate any issues to the supervisor or manager to investigate and resolve problems with orders and supplies.
• To replenish stocks from main laboratory stores to several locations, including departments, wards, cupboards, fridges and phlebotomy trolleys, and to receive orders, pick pack and dispatch goods to community locations.
• To maintain levels of blood culture packs, ensuring there are adequate packs made up to meet demand.
• To ensure laundry (dirty laboratory overalls) is prepared for collection; unpack and distribute clean laundry.
• To collect and segregate bagged laboratory waste into the appropriate bins.
• Responsible for cleaning and/or housekeeping tasks as needed, including removing clinical and other waste.
• Will be expected to complete any other tasks commensurate with the job role.
• Working schedules per rota Monday – Friday, we require flexibility, but standard shifts are 8am-4pm.

Working for our organisation

SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to deliver comprehensive pathology services.
We thrive in diverse environments, which is mirrored in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities, and partners. We believe that an inclusive workplace culture is essential for attracting and retaining talented individuals, and for building a sustainable, high-performing workforce.
Our staff are crucial to our mission of making a positive impact on healthcare. We foster a culture of continuous personal development, providing scientists and staff with the support and resources needed to acquire new skills and advance their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching, and clear career pathways.
SYNLAB UK & Ireland is committed to equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate based on any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Based off-site in Basildon, Essex, our purpose-built, state-of-the-art hub laboratory undertakes consolidated, harmonised, routine testing as well as an increasing range of specialist laboratory work. This leaves the hospital-based ‘Essential Service Laboratories’ – also run by SYNLAB – to focus on urgent clinical laboratory tests, which require a fast turnaround time
Over 450 employees service a population of over 850’000 people locally, providing over 16 million tests annually.

The salary for this part-time position will be paid on a pro rata basis to reflect the contracted hours.