Stores Team Lead: Inventory & Distribution (Flexible)

About Us

At NHS Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, we're proud to play a key role in supporting NHS Scotland by delivering high quality, person centred care. As a modern, national facility with state of the art clinical services and specialist teams, we help ensure patients across Scotland receive timely, safe and effective treatment.
Our Procurement and Stores teams play a crucial role in keeping our hospital running. From supporting specialist theatres to providing supplies for clinical and non clinical services, we ensure that every area receives the right products at the right time to deliver safe, effective and uninterrupted patient care. Joining our Stores Team means becoming part of a fast moving environment where your contribution genuinely helps keep the hospital operating smoothly.

About the Role

As our Stores Supervisor, you'll take the lead in coordinating the day to day operations of our busy Stores Department. You will line manage a team of Storeperson's, ensuring efficient receipting, distribution and stock management processes across the organisation.
Working closely with the Hospital Product & Inventory Manager, you'll support the maintenance of accurate stock levels, uphold strong governance practices, and ensure all goods are handled in line with NHS Golden Jubilee Standing Financial Instructions.
In this varied role, you will:

• Provide supervision, training and daily support to the Stores Team.
• Oversee the safe custody, receipting, ordering and distribution of stock and non stock items.
• Ensure timely, accurate deliveries to wards and departments.
• Maintain high standards of record keeping, housekeeping and stock control.
• Liaise with internal departments, suppliers and national distribution services to resolve queries and maintain effective supply chain practices.
• Play a key role in identifying improvements and supporting a culture of efficiency, compliance and excellent customer service.

This is a hands on, fast paced role in a service that is essential to hospital operations. Your work will directly contribute to patient safety and service continuity.

About You

You will be an organised, dependable and proactive team leader with a strong understanding of stores operations and the ability to keep a busy, high demand service running efficiently. You'll bring confidence, clarity and a commitment to maintaining excellent standards in safety, accuracy and customer service across all aspects of stock control and distribution.
You will bring:

• Strong knowledge of computerised Stock Management Systems and confidence using Windows based applications.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast paced, customer focused environment.
• Good organisational and management skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and supervise daily workloads.
• High levels of literacy, numeracy and practical skills, ensuring accuracy at all stages of the process.
• A responsible and economical approach to the use of materials, equipment and resources.
• An understanding of departmental risk assessments and safe operating procedures.
• Strong knowledge of stock control practices, including delivery notes, picking notes and replenishment processes.
• A solid understanding of moving and handling procedures and safe manual handling practices.

What would help you stand out
You'll have an advantage if you've previously worked in stores or logistics within a large, busy and diverse organisation.

Interested? Apply today we'd love to hear from you. For further information about the role please contact Roberta Greer, Product and Inventory Manager on

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.

Certificate of Sponsorship

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: Visas and immigration - GOV.UK