Logistics Operative (RHH theatres)

Transformation Unit; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension schemes

Career development opportunities

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing packages

Salary sacrifice schemes

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Theatre Logistics Operative role is based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital within the Theatre Supplies and Logistics Team. It requires teamwork, flexibility, and the ability to handle sterile equipment with care. Applicants should meet the GCSE requirements and have NHS logistics or sterile services experience.

The role involves manual handling and working across hospital sites. The post is full-time, offers NHS benefits, and supports career development and work–life balance within a busy

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• Experience in sterile services or NHS logistics environments.
• Understanding of quality assurance practices.
• Knowledge of surgical equipment and NHS production logistics.
• Understanding of infection control and safe handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide delivery and collection service for used contaminated surgical equipment to decontamination facilities.
• Provide storekeeping services with stock rotation in all User areas.
• Maintain storage areas per cleaning schedules and infection control guidance.
• Undertake regular manual handling and safe manoeuvring of heavy trolleys and stock throughout the hospital.

Skills

Storekeeping

Sterile services

Quality assurance

NHS logistics

Infection control

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Main area Supplies And Logistics Grade NHS AfC: Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday with occasional weekends) Job ref 190-3073-DIR-S

Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Town Sheffield Salary £25,272 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 18/11/2026

Logistics Operative (RHH theatres)

NHS AfC: Band 2

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Logistics Operative to join the Theatre Supplies and Logistics Team based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to work. Experience of working within a team environment is essential, and experience in the handling and control of sterile equipment would be advantageous.

Applicants should be effective team players with the ability to work independently and use their initiative to resolve day-to-day operational issues. A proactive approach, strong organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workload in a busy healthcare environment are key requirements for this role.

Applicants must be capable of undertaking manual handling duties, including regular lifting and moving of sterile equipment,as well as the manoeuvring of heavy trolleys throughout the hospital.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Theatre Logistics team, providing a delivery and collection service for used contaminated surgical equipment and instrumentation, ensuring its timely transfer to and return from an off-site decontamination facility in accordance with agreed schedules and service standards

• To provide a storekeeping service ensuring stock rotation in all User areas.
• To ensure all storage areas are maintained in line with cleaning schedules and infection control advice
• To undertake regular manual handling activities, including the lifting, moving, loading, and unloading of stock, equipment, and medical consumables, and the safe manoeuvring of heavy supply and instrument trolleys throughout the hospital site.

ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT

To provide a delivery and collection service of contaminated and sterilised medical equipment to Theatres, Wards and Departments.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Supplies and Logistics department provides procurement and supply chain services to Theatres within STH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent qualifications/experience

Experience

• Sterile services or logistics experience
• Understanding of quality assurance
• Production logistics experience in the NHS
• Knowledge of surgical equipment
• Understanding of infection control.

Further Training

• SSD or logistics training
• Good timekeeper
• Ability to manoeuvre heavy trollies
• Be able to work as a Team
• Able to work under own initiative

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. W hen you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Jemma Barnes Job title Theatre Supplies and logistics Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01142715016 Additional information

Email is preferable contact as Jemma works cross site,

Email in the first instance to arrange a mutually agreeable time speak on the phone.

Number on ad is for admin.