Stores Person

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The

Estates Department is looking to recruit an organised and motivated Stores

Person to support the effective delivery of maintenance services across

Darlington Memorial Hospital. The postholder will be responsible for managing

stock and non-stock items, maintaining accurate inventory records, receiving

and checking deliveries, and ensuring materials are available to support

engineering and maintenance teams. This is an excellent opportunity for someone

with strong organisational skills, a customer-focused approach and an interest

in supporting essential services within a busy healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day

operation of the Estates stores, maintaining stock levels, processing orders

through the Cardea system, receiving and checking deliveries, and ensuring

materials are stored safely and securely. They will maintain documentation

including delivery notes, service reports and COSHH records, support

calibration and certification processes, undertake meter readings across the

site and assist the wider Estates team as required. The role involves regular

communication with maintenance staff, contractors and customers to ensure an

efficient and responsive service is delivered..

About us

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• A Competitive salary
• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed in line with current Home Office guidance.

This is a legal and regulatory requirement, and we cannot proceed with sponsorship until UKVI has completed the approval process.

We regret any inconvenience this causes. Our decision is based solely on our current regulatory position and is not related to your suitability for the role or any personal characteristic.

Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,173 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

M9439-SCL425-1

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Stores Person is responsible for the overall control,

management and safeguarding of Estates stock and purchased goods. Key

responsibilities include:

Maintaining

accurate stock control records and ensuring appropriate stock levels are

available to support Estates operations.

Requisitioning

stock and non-stock items using the Cardea system.

Receiving,

checking and receipting deliveries, ensuring goods are free from damage and

match purchase orders.

Safely

storing goods and maintaining appropriate controls for out-of-hours access.

Maintaining

filing systems for delivery notes, maintenance reports and other documentation.

Monitoring

and controlling calibration certification and associated data records.

Supporting

filter delivery processes and carrying out meter readings across the hospital

site.

Maintaining

and updating the COSHH register.

Working

with Estates engineers, craftspersons, contractors and service users to support

effective service delivery.

Supporting

the wider Estates team as required and undertaking training where necessary.

Job responsibilities

The Stores Person is responsible for the overall control,

management and safeguarding of Estates stock and purchased goods. Key

responsibilities include:

Maintaining

accurate stock control records and ensuring appropriate stock levels are

available to support Estates operations.

Requisitioning

stock and non-stock items using the Cardea system.

Receiving,

checking and receipting deliveries, ensuring goods are free from damage and

match purchase orders.

Safely

storing goods and maintaining appropriate controls for out-of-hours access.

Maintaining

filing systems for delivery notes, maintenance reports and other documentation.

Monitoring

and controlling calibration certification and associated data records.

Supporting

filter delivery processes and carrying out meter readings across the hospital

site.

Maintaining

and updating the COSHH register.

Working

with Estates engineers, craftspersons, contractors and service users to support

effective service delivery.

Supporting

the wider Estates team as required and undertaking training where necessary.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work in adverse environments including plant rooms, ducts, restricted spaces and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Ability to organise workload and work within sensitive healthcare environments. Team player with a customer-focused approach.

Desirable

• Experience working within healthcare settings

Qualifications

Essential

• Current UK Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

• Good customer service and customer interaction experience

Desirable

• Maintenance experience in hospitals or similar environments. Previous stock control and IT systems experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Effective communication skills with staff, customers and service users. Flexible and adaptable approach. Good awareness of Health & Safety requirements. Ability to provide and receive routine and technical information. Ability to advise non-technical users on safe use of equipment.

Desirable

• Previous experience using Cardea or similar stock management systems

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work in adverse environments including plant rooms, ducts, restricted spaces and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Ability to organise workload and work within sensitive healthcare environments. Team player with a customer-focused approach.

Desirable

• Experience working within healthcare settings

Qualifications

Essential

• Current UK Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

• Good customer service and customer interaction experience

Desirable

• Maintenance experience in hospitals or similar environments. Previous stock control and IT systems experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Effective communication skills with staff, customers and service users. Flexible and adaptable approach. Good awareness of Health & Safety requirements. Ability to provide and receive routine and technical information. Ability to advise non-technical users on safe use of equipment.

Desirable

• Previous experience using Cardea or similar stock management systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The Stores Person is responsible for the overall control,

management and safeguarding of Estates stock and purchased goods. Key

responsibilities include:

Maintaining

accurate stock control records and ensuring appropriate stock levels are

available to support Estates operations.

Requisitioning

stock and non-stock items using the Cardea system.

Receiving,

checking and receipting deliveries, ensuring goods are free from damage and

match purchase orders.

Safely

storing goods and maintaining appropriate controls for out-of-hours access.

Maintaining

filing systems for delivery notes, maintenance reports and other documentation.

Monitoring

and controlling calibration certification and associated data records.

Supporting

filter delivery processes and carrying out meter readings across the hospital

site.

Maintaining

and updating the COSHH register.

Working

with Estates engineers, craftspersons, contractors and service users to support

effective service delivery.

Supporting

the wider Estates team as required and undertaking training where necessary.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work in adverse environments including plant rooms, ducts, restricted spaces and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Ability to organise workload and work within sensitive healthcare environments. Team player with a customer-focused approach.

Desirable

• Experience working within healthcare settings

Qualifications

Essential

• Current UK Driving Licence

Experience

Essential

• Good customer service and customer interaction experience

Desirable

• Maintenance experience in hospitals or similar environments. Previous stock control and IT systems experience

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Effective communication skills with staff, customers and service users. Flexible and adaptable approach. Good awareness of Health & Safety requirements. Ability to provide and receive routine and technical information. Ability to advise non-technical users on safe use of equipment.

Desirable

• Previous experience using Cardea or similar stock management systems