Job overview
The Linen & Uniform Controller is responsible for ensuring the efficient management, movement, and replenishment of linen and uniform stock across the organisation. The role involves maintaining appropriate inventory levels, issuing uniforms to staff, and supporting the coordination of linen services. It also includes liaising with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve stock and delivery issues, contributing to the smooth operation of the overall linen service.
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Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview: July 20
Main duties of the job
The Linen & Uniform Controller manages the supply and control of linen and uniforms, ensuring stock levels are maintained, items are issued to staff, and services run efficiently. The role also involves liaising with staff and suppliers, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the smooth delivery of linen services across the organisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
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Essential
- Understanding of current forward-thinking logistics, supply chain, purchasing or inventory management processes
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Good communicator with excellent customer care attitude and ability to forge working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience working in a logistics, supply chain, purchasing and/or inventory management function utilising enabling technologies across a range of supply chain operations
- Proven experience in supervising and/or managing teams
Desirable
- Experience of working in a logistics, supply chain purchasing or inventory management function within a multi-function service setting, NHS or public sector organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) diploma level qualifications, or equivalent level training and/or proven professional experience
- Practical knowledge of supply chain theory, logistics and transport services
- Full standard driving license with Category B
Desirable
- Experience of public procurement principles
- Full standard driving license with Category B and Category C1 (endorsements need consideration)
- A1 Electric Hand Truck/ Tug Trailer Licence
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Excellent keyboard skills with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook
- Ability to use software programs for the manipulation and analysis of logistics/supply chain related data
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Good data presentation skills.
- Experience of delivering training and support to team colleagues
- Experience in the use of manual handling equipment
Desirable
- Experience in the use of warehouse equipment, e.g. forklift, pallet stackers, pallet trucks etc
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This advert is for Linen and Uniform Controller with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa. The contract type is Permanent: .. The application deadline is 15 Jul 2026.
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