Job overview

The Supply Chain function of Cambridge University Hospital (CUH) manages the procurement and internal services to supply medical, clinical and surgical consumables, non-medical consumables and all other non-capital products to all the departments across specialties within CUH.

Main duties of the job

Support the operational delivery of Materials Management and fulfilment services across CUH, with a primary focus on Theatre Services.

Ensure wards, clinics and theatres maintain appropriate stock levels of clinical, medical and surgical consumables.

Supervise the day-to-day activities of Materials Management staff, ensuring service standards and KPIs are met.

Work closely with Theatre teams to coordinate stock replenishment in line with surgical schedules and clinical demand.

Monitor stock usage and investigate discrepancies, stock-outs or overstocking, taking corrective action as required.

Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste and improve service reliability.

Assist in analysing inventory data to maintain accurate stock control and effective replenishment processes.

Ensure compliance with Trust policies, health & safety requirements, and quality standards in all operational activities.

Act as a point of contact for supply-related queries and escalate issues appropriately.

Demonstrate and promote Trust values and behaviours in all aspects of the role.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.