Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Catering Stores and Procurement Supervisor

The closing date is 24 September 2025

Job summary

Our team is just that - a team - all supporting each other and working together to achieve the best outcomes, and we are really proud of this. We cannot wait to welcome you to the team when you start and will have experienced Catering Staff to help you along the way.

Our service is one where your passion, drive and motivation will genuinely make a real difference. Don't just take our word for it, have a chat with Neal Cropper our Catering Production Manager (contact details below).

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Main duties of the job

We need you to lead our Stores team, supervising and supporting them to be the best they can be, providing clarity and direction on tasks, support to help them develop as well as ensuring they understand how crucial their role is to our patients and staff

The Procurement and Catering Store role is essential for ensuring the efficient operation of our in house catering services. This position involves managing the procurement of supplies, maintaining inventory, and overseeing the daily operations of the catering store.

The postholder will assist with the efficient and effective operation of the Catering Stores and associated management of all procurement. To offer full supervision across Catering Stores to ensure accuracy regarding goods receipt, checking in of goods and clear accountability of stock management

To manage the computerised receipting system and delivery of all goods into the main production kitchen to ensure accurate records are maintained of all movement of goods as per the goods receiving procedure. Responsible for the security of all incoming goods.

To be responsible for health and safety and security of the goods receiving area (Stores) and related production areas. To oversee orders with NHS Supply Chain via Atticus. To place ad-hoc requisitions for non-stock materials management lines if requested, in compliance with agreed product standardisation

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

23 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-PB3398-A

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs.
Promote catering values
Assist with the co-ordination and management of staff in the capacity of a first line
Assist with the management of performance issues including attendance, conduct and Complying with the appropriate Trust policies in relation to these issues
Assist with the monitoring and management of sickness and absence, liaising with managers as In particular conduct return to work interviews following staff absence.
Prepare staff rotas, allocating duties on a daily basis to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner
Undertake duties relating to stock ordering, distribution, storage and procurement, including
Use ELFS, Aticus and/or iProcurement systems for non-stock materials management (according to location) and any new systems as developed
Maintain and develop own competence

For more details, please see attached Job Description

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure an accurate exchange of information about catering tasks and service needs.
Promote catering values
Assist with the co-ordination and management of staff in the capacity of a first line
Assist with the management of performance issues including attendance, conduct and Complying with the appropriate Trust policies in relation to these issues
Assist with the monitoring and management of sickness and absence, liaising with managers as In particular conduct return to work interviews following staff absence.
Prepare staff rotas, allocating duties on a daily basis to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner
Undertake duties relating to stock ordering, distribution, storage and procurement, including
Use ELFS, Aticus and/or iProcurement systems for non-stock materials management (according to location) and any new systems as developed
Maintain and develop own competence

For more details, please see attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

NVC Level 3 in Business Admin or equivalent experience in Procurement/logistics
Good general education
NVQ level 3 in Supervision or relevant experience

Desirable

Level 3/Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene
Level 3 Allergen Awareness
COSHH
HACCP Level 2

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a stores/stock control environment
Previous experience of ordering and receipting of goods
Awareness of confidentiality in an NHS environment
Previous experience in dealing with the public

Desirable

.Previous experience in large scale catering stores environment
Previous experience in a healthcare environment

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

NVC Level 3 in Business Admin or equivalent experience in Procurement/logistics
Good general education
NVQ level 3 in Supervision or relevant experience

Desirable

Level 3/Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene
Level 3 Allergen Awareness
COSHH
HACCP Level 2

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a stores/stock control environment
Previous experience of ordering and receipting of goods
Awareness of confidentiality in an NHS environment
Previous experience in dealing with the public

Desirable

.Previous experience in large scale catering stores environment
Previous experience in a healthcare environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)