Job Description:
Theatre Supplies Assistant
The Cromwell Hospital (SW5 0TU)
Full time 37.5 hours
Permanent
Salary: £29,000 per annum plus Bupa Benefits
Advert closes Thursday 23rd April 2026
We Make health happen
At Bupa, our purpose is simple: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As a Theatre Supplies Assistant, you'll play a vital role in making that happen by ensuring our hospital theatres and angio departments always have the right equipment and supplies, in the right place, at the right time.
You'll support safe, high‑quality patient care behind the scenes by managing theatre stock accurately and efficiently. From receiving deliveries to making sure supplies are stored correctly and ready for use, your work helps clinical teams focus on what matters most - caring for patients. This is a hands‑on role where attention to detail, teamwork and reliability really make a difference every single day.
How you'll help us make health happen
Receive and check incoming deliveries, confirming accuracy against purchase orders and delivery notes.
Record all deliveries promptly within the inventory management system to maintain accurate stock levels.
Identify, investigate and report delivery discrepancies, working closely with suppliers and the inventory team to resolve issues quickly.
Support the resolution of invoice and delivery matching exceptions by helping identify root causes and follow‑up actions.
Work collaboratively with other Supplies Assistants to support theatres and angio departments.
Safely receive, sign for, store and distribute stock and non‑stock items to clinical areas in a timely way.
Match delivery documentation to orders, resolving shortages or inconsistencies.
Arrange returns for damaged, faulty, duplicated or incorrectly ordered goods, liaising with suppliers as needed.
Process and fulfil stock requests for theatre and angio teams, ensuring continuity of supply.
Key skills/Qualifications needed for this role
Previous experience within a supply chain/Logistics role is essential - please state this on your application and CV
Experience within a healthcare environment would be beneficial
Good attention to detail, with a consistent and accurate approach to stock handling and record‑keeping.
Organised and able to manage time effectively in a fast‑paced hospital environment.
Comfortable working independently while also contributing positively to a team.
Basic IT skills, with experience using stock or inventory systems (training will be provided where needed).
Clear communication skills, with confidence liaising with suppliers and internal teams.
An understanding of the importance of safe handling, confidentiality and following procedures.
A proactive mindset, with the ability to spot issues early and help find practical solutions.
Please note that this role will involve some manual handling eg/ carrying and moving boxes of stock
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
Various other benefits and online discounts
Why Bupa
We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to ”Be you at Bupa”. We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com
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Cromwell Hospital LondonAt Cromwell Hospital, we have a great team of determined and loyal health care professionals. We’re continually investing in the world’s most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies. That's why patients choose to come to us from across the UK, and more than 100 other countries around the world.
Bupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives. People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we make health happen.
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