Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Theatre Logistics Operative to join the Theatre Supplies and Logistics Team based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills and demonstrate a flexible approach to work. Experience of working within a team environment is essential, and experience in the handling and control of sterile equipment would be advantageous.
Applicants should be effective team players with the ability to work independently and use their initiative to resolve day-to-day operational issues. A proactive approach, strong organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise workload in a busy healthcare environment are key requirements for this role.
Applicants must be capable of undertaking manual handling duties, including regular lifting and moving of sterile equipment,as well as the manoeuvring of heavy trolleys throughout the hospital.Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the Theatre Logistics team, providing a delivery and collection service for used contaminated surgical equipment and instrumentation, ensuring its timely transfer to and return from an off-site decontamination facility in accordance with agreed schedules and service standards
- To provide a storekeeping service ensuring stock rotation in all User areas.
- To ensure all storage areas are maintained in line with cleaning schedules and infection control advice
- To undertake regular manual handling activities, including the lifting, moving, loading, and unloading of stock, equipment, and medical consumables, and the safe manoeuvring of heavy supply and instrument trolleys throughout the hospital site.
ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT
To provide a delivery and collection service of contaminated and sterilised medical equipment to Theatres, Wards and Departments.
Details
- Date posted: 02 November 2026
- Closing date: 08 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 2
- Salary: £25,272 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 190-3073-DIR-S
- Job locations: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom
Job description
Job 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
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or equivalent qualifications/experience
Experience
Essential
- Sterile services or logistics experience
- Understanding of quality assurance
- Production logistics experience in the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of surgical equipment
- Understanding of infection control.
Further Training
Desirable
- SSD or logistics training
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Good timekeeper
- Ability to manoeuvre heavy trollies
- Be able to work as a Team
- Able to work under own initiative
Desirable
- IT skills
- Customer service skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Supplies and Logistics department provides procurement and supply chain services to Theatres within STH.
Employer details
- Employer name: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk