Materials Handler

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Cambridge is hiring a Materials Handler to support the Procurement Team. The position entails replenishing stock, ordering goods, and maintaining inventory accuracy. Candidates must possess GCSEs in Maths and English and have experience in customer service and stock control. A keen attention to detail and ability to work in a team are essential. This role offers full-time and part-time options with flexible working hours, including weekend work as required.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Subsidized parking for eligible staff

Qualifications

• Experience working as a team member.
• Customer Service experience.
• Experience of stock control.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the day-to-day activities and replenishment of stock across the Trust.
• Ordering and picking goods from the stores.
• Providing an interface between the procurement department and other departments.

Skills

Effective Interpersonal relationship skills

Good problem-solving skills

Able to work on own initiative

Education

Educated to GCSE level in Maths and English (or Equivalent)

ECDL or equivalent

CILT Level 2 or higher or equivalent

Tools

Inventory Management Systems

Powered Pallet Truck/Cage

Job description

Main area Supply Chain Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time/Flexible working hours may be considered. Includes Weekend Working) Job ref 180-FMH-Centralised

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate Town Cambridge Salary £24,465 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/02/2026 23:59

Job overview

CUH is looking for well organised and committed individuals to join the Procurement Team to support as Material Handlers.

This is generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 18:00 service however, we run a 24/7 service and you may be required to change times to suit the service needs and demands.Weekend Working may be required.

If successful you will be added to a centralised pool for 6 months. During this time an allocation will be sourced for you.

The role of Materials Handler does not fall within the current UK Government list of eligible occupations nor meet salary requirements for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As a Materials Handler you will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day activities and replenishment of stock across the Trust.

Activities will include ordering, picking goods from the stores, receipting and putting away the stock in the different locations within the Trust.

You must have good attention to detail for daily stock counts, good housekeeping and be able to work in a small team environment.

The role entails both manual and moving handling, including bending, lifting and moving equipment.

You will also be providing an interface between the procurement department and other departments internal to the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please be aware that the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted is above the starting point of the Agenda for Change band for this role. Therefore those that are new to the NHS may not reach the minimum salary threshold required to obtain a certificate of sponsorship.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

- Applied for a Graduate visa
- Or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
- Or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

If successful you will be added to a centralised pool for 6 months. During this time an allocation will be sourced for you. Please note after 6 months you will be removed and subsequently withdrawn if an allocation cannot be confirmed for you.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 19th February 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level in Maths and English (or Equivalent)
• ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or equivalent
• CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) Level 2 or higher or equivalent

Experience

• Experience working as a team member
• Experience of time management and task prioritisation
• IT experience or willingness to learn
• Customer Service experience
• Experience of stock control
• Warehousing experience

Knowledge

• General knowledge of housekeeping and sanitation tasks
• Understanding of Health & Safety in the workplace
• Knowledge of Inventory Management Systems
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Law
• Knowledge of Manual Handling

Skills

• Effective Interpersonal relationship skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Good problem-solving skills
• Able to use Powered Pallet Truck/Cage

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• Flexible to work on a 24/7 rostered basis
• Able to adapt and assist across the department as operational needs arise

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