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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Theatre Supplies and Logistics Manager based within the Theatre Department. The post holder will be employed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role requires cross-site working across both the Northern General and Royal Hallamshire Hospitals.
The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of an efficient, cost-effective, timely and courteous Materials Management and Logistics service across the Trust. The role supports the effective running of theatre services by ensuring the availability of required stock, equipment and supplies.
The post holder will undertake a wide range of duties requiring initiative, sound judgement and the ability to work independently within established procedures.
Main duties of the job
Support the Theatre Supplies and Logistics Manager in the day-to-day operational management of materials management and logistics services.
For full details of the role, including responsibilities and essential criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and may be amended in line with the needs of the service. Similarly, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties not specifically detailed in this job description, provided they are commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.
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
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in a comparable customer-orientated operational environment.
- Experience in working with an inventory Management system
- Experience of controlling stock levels.
- Experience of Inventory Management software
- Experience in staff management
Other Factors
Essential
- Analytical skills (numerical)
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
- Interpersonal skills: impact and influence
- Ability to prioritise own workload and use initiative.
- Resilient
- Have the flexibility to work at both sites when required.
- Confidence in conflict resolution
Desirable
- Leadership skills and/or experience
- Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships
Qualifications
Essential
- Five GCSE grade C/4 (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
- Extensive knowledge of an Inventory Management system
Desirable
- Membership of, or studying towards, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CIPS) or be willing to work towards.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including where information is sensitive or confidential
Desirable
- Project Management training
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This advert is for Assistant Theatre Supplies & Logistics Manager with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa/pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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