Theatre Stores Lead — Inventory & Stock Control

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Burnley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Theatre Stores Supervisor to lead the One Lancashire & South Cumbria procurement and supply chain team. You will oversee stock, inventory management, and delivery of a safe, efficient theatre stores service across multiple departments.

The role requires proactive leadership, strong communication, problem-solving and a focus on continuous improvement to support patient care, with responsibility for stock accuracy, storage, and

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE English/Maths or equivalent level/or experience.
• Experience in stock control and stock management within a supervisory role.
• Experience of Purchase Order System and NHS procurement contexts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, organise and motivate a customer-facing Materials Management team.
• Lead and maintain materials management systems and ordering activities.
• Replenish stock using barcode and inventory systems; manage stock levels and expiry dates.

Skills

Stock control

Team supervision

Procurement

Excel

Communication

Education

GCSE English/Maths or equivalent

Membership of/Currently in process of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply

Tools

Purchase Order System

Stock management systems

Barcode inventory systems

Job description

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Theatre Stores Supervisor to lead the One Lancashire & South Cumbria procurement and supply chain team. You will oversee stock, inventory management, and delivery of a safe, efficient theatre stores service across multiple departments.

The role requires proactive leadership, strong communication, problem-solving and a focus on continuous improvement to support patient care, with responsibility for stock accuracy, storage, and