Supply Chain Officer

Supply Chain Officer

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Are you ready to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment? Our busy NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a proactive and motivated Supply Chain Officer to ensure the smooth flow of goods across the organisation.

In this role you will take responsibility for receipting and preparing all deliveries to the Hospital Warehouse, checking that items are in excellent condition and ensuring they are dispatched promptly for onward distribution within the Trust. Your attention to detail and commitment to timely delivery will help keep our operations running seamlessly and support patient care everyday.

We are looking for someone who is self-driven and adaptable, comfortable working independently as well as part of a team. The role involves moving goods using equipment such as roll cages, so a good level of physical fitness is essential. You will also use Trust computer systems and software as part of your daily tasks; while full training will be provided, previous experience and confidence with IT systems would be an advantage.

This is a hands‑on role where no two days are the same, and your contribution will make a real difference across the Trust.

• Receipting in of goods delivered into the Trust using relevant computer software.
• Ensuring goods are correctly processed for onward delivery to wards and departments.
• Assisting in managing the distribution team and ensuring all goods are signed for on delivery to end users.
• Ensuring health and safety regulations are adhered to during delivery of goods.
• Providing cover as required across the receipts and distribution team, materials management team and procurement team.
• Assisting in receiving and picking PPE orders from stakeholders within the Trust.
• Ensuring stock levels of all items held in Stores are to agreed levels and reporting or resolving any discrepancies.
• Assisting in the delivery of an effective and professional procurement service to meet departmental objectives in compliance with the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high‑performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high‑quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience – we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values‑based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

To be responsible for the receipting in of goods delivered into the Trust using relevant computer software.

To ensure goods are correctly processed for onward delivery to wards and departments.

To assist in managing the distribution team and ensuring all goods are signed for on delivery to end users.

To assist in the delivery of goods ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to.

To provide cover as required across the receipts and distribution team, materials management team and procurement team.

To assist in receiving and…