Theatre Stores Supervisor | East Hospitals NHS Trust

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and highly motivated

Theatre Stores Supervisor to join the One Lancashire & South Cumbria (One LSC) Procurement and Supply Chain Team, leading the Theatre Stores service atEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT).

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader to supervise the delivery of a high-quality, efficient and customer-focused materials management service across our Theatre departments.

As Theatre Stores Supervisor, you will support all aspects of stock and inventory management, ensuring the timely receipt, replenishment, storage and distribution of supplies to meet the demands of busy clinical environments that support the delivery of safe, effective patient care.

You will act as a visible and accessible point of contact for Theatre teams, building strong relationships with clinical and operational colleagues to deliver a responsive and reliable supply chain service.

Through effective leadership and engagement, you will foster a positive team culture focused on continuous improvement, service excellence and achieving departmental objectives.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised individual with strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills to make a significant contribution to patient care through the effective supervision of theatre supplies and inventory services.

Lead, organise and motivate a customer-facing Materials Management team, ensuring the effective delivery of procurement, supply chain and logistics services across designated Trust areas.

Ensure stock is replenished to agreed levels using barcode and inventory management systems, with deliveries received, checked, stored and rotated in accordance with stock control procedures.

Maintain accurate stock records, prevent product expiry and ensure all storage areas meet required standards of cleanliness, organisation and safety.

Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies, ensuring returns, credits and associated documentation are processed accurately and promptly.

Provide operational leadership and support to team members, promoting high standards of performance and customer service.

Conduct and support quarterly review meetings with theatre and departmental representatives, using system data to analyse expenditure, stock holdings and product usage, identifying opportunities for service improvement, cost reduction and value for money.

Act as a Materials Management Systems Super User, supporting the implementation of new processes and technologies while maintaining accurate records, codes and stock locations.

Maintain effective working relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues, resolve queries and complaints professionally, coordinate service cover during leave and sickness, support staff development and appraisal processes

One Lancashire and South Cumbria (One LSC) is a unique and ambitious partnership bringing together NHS organisations across the region to deliver better, more consistent care for our communities.

By working collaboratively across multiple Trusts within the NHS, One LSC is transforming how services are delivered—sharing expertise, standardising processes, and reducing duplication to create a more efficient and effective healthcare system.

Our vision is simple: to ensure that every patient, regardless of where they live, has access to the same high-quality care, and that every colleague benefits from a positive, supportive working environment.

• Collaborative Working:
  Be part of a forward-thinking partnership that values teamwork across organisational boundaries
• Innovation & Transformation:
  Help shape large-scale change…