The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Materials Management Assistant at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple, and applications close on 23 November 2026. The permanent, full-time post is paid at Band 2, £25,272 a year pro rata, and the working pattern is Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

The successful candidate will provide a materials management and goods-in service to allocated wards and departments across the hospital. The Trust describes it as one of the more manual roles within its facilities team, involving visits to wards as well as office-based work, manual handling, and pushing and pulling stock. Applicants need to be organised, adaptable and confident communicators, especially when urgent orders are needed.

What the Barnstaple materials job involves

Day-to-day work includes keeping stock and personal protective equipment at the right levels using handheld data capture devices, distributing goods to each location, putting stock away and managing storerooms to agreed standards. The postholder will also help maintain the electronic order processing system, keep records and statistical information, answer emails and telephones promptly, and work at the receipt point, receiving goods as required.

The role works closely with the wider procurement team, budget holders, ward managers, nursing staff, infection control staff and external suppliers and couriers, and the postholder will be expected to contribute to improvements in the materials management department and to identify cost-saving opportunities. Full induction and training are provided, and the Trust says it is looking for a hardworking, honest team player with a good eye for detail who is happy in a fast-paced environment.

Pay, benefits and interview date

The post is Band 2 at £25,272 a year pro rata. NHS benefits include 27 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days, sick pay, the NHS Pension scheme and access to staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, a cycle-to-work scheme and the Trust's occupational health and wellbeing services. Interviews are scheduled for 25 November 2026. For further information, contact Ricky Chappell, Operational Assurance Manager, at ricky.chappell1@nhs.net.

How to apply for the Royal Devon materials job

Apply through the Royal Devon vacancies site before 23 November 2026. The advert was posted on 10 November 2026. The Trust employs more than 15,000 staff, making it the largest employer in Devon, and its services reach more than 615,000 people across more than 2,000 square miles. Preference will be given to staff with priority and at-risk status, including NHS at-risk staff throughout Devon, and the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if enough suitable applications are received, so early application is advised.