Inventory Team Leader in 317 Trustwide in317 Trustwide PUBLISHED TUE 10 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, motivated, and well organised individuals to join the Procurement & Supply Chain department as Theatre Inventory Team Leaders at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospitals. The Trust is investing in the theatre stores function, including the introduction of a modern Inventory Management System (IMS), incorporating the national Scan4Safety programme.

The Team Leaders are responsible for the provision of an effective, efficient, and professional inventory management service to theatre areas across the Trust.

The Team Leaders are responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the inventory management service, and teams, in line with trust policies and procedures.

• Interview Date: Friday 27th June 2025
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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The Theatre Inventory Team Leaders will line manage a team of Inventory Officers, providing an effective and efficient service to theatre department stakeholders. They will implement standard operating procedures for theatre stores alongside other Inventory and Logistics Team Leaders within the Procurement and Supply Chain department.

The Theatre Inventory Team Leaders will manage a portfolio of inventory management KPIs, including monthly reporting to key stakeholders in Theatres, Procurement and Finance.

The Theatre Inventory Team Leaders will provide support and guidance that relate to inventory management including, stock reviews, stock management and cost improvement projects.

The Theatre Inventory Team Leaders will have a working knowledge of electronic purchasing systems and the ability to actively manage their workload within such systems.

The posts require exceptional communication skills.

About us

As the team leader for the Inventory Team, the post holder will:Manage teams who will provide an inventory management replenishment service/receive, record and distribute goods using NHS Supply Chain inventory management system, Oracle P2P and other inventory management systems as appropriate.To provide cover for other Inventory/Logistics Team Leaders during periods of absence, managing the Inventory/Logistics teams across the RVI and Freeman Hospitals.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.