Inventory Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 30
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role requires an enthusiastic Inventory Officer to manage the ordering, receipt, storage, and distribution of goods within the Royal Victoria Infirmary and/or Freeman Hospital. The post holder will ensure efficient stock management, maintain safe working practices, and support clinical teams in optimising stores management. It involves frequent manual handling and use of stock management systems, requiring both independent work and team collaboration.
Essential criteria
- CIPS Storekeeping qualification or equivalent level 3 qualification/experience
- Knowledge & Experience
- Knowledge of procedures and practices gained through experience
- Working within a team
- Skills & Abilities
- Good communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Qualifications & Education
- CIPS Storekeeping qualification or equivalent level 3 qualification/experience
- Knowledge & Experience
- Knowledge of procedures and practices gained through experience
- Working within a team
- Skills & Abilities
- Good communication skills
- Good IT skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Inventory Officer
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Enthusiastic person is required to provide a well-managed, efficient, secure, safe, accurate and timely service for the ordering, receipt, storage and distribution of goods within the Royal Victoria Infirmary and/or Freeman Hospital.
The ability to work on your own, as well as part of a wider team, is essential. This role requires frequent manual handling tasks and the use of email, telephone and stock management systems.
Ensure that stock is received in accordance with policy and is rotated to minimise wastage. Adopt a flexible approach to any stores activity undertaken. Day to day problem solving is required for this role. Analysis, review of working practices, direct liaison with clinical teams to support improvement work for both financial and efficiency savings.
- Interview Dates Wednesday 07 October 2026 and
- Thursday 08 October 2026
- 30 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Ensure storerooms are adequately stocked at all times, and goods stored under the correct conditions in the appropriate location following stock rotation procedures.
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