Theatre Procurement Coordinator
The closing date is 26 March 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Princess of Wales Hospital (Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board) for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Stores / Procurement team supporting the operating theatre departments.
The Theatre stores form an integral part of the operating theatre department to ensure that the clinical areas have the required stock needed to conduct surgical and anaesthetic procedures safely.
The post holder will be responsible for the oversight of the departments' procurement requirements. Support the ordering of stock and non-stock supplies, receiving and distributing stock, reconciling purchase orders and dealing with invoice queries.
The successful candidate will need to be proactive, have a desire to learn in their area of responsibility and be able to develop good working relationships with theatre staff, directorate resource manager, service managers and other stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the immediate oversight of the procurement needs and processes in the three Theatre Departments in Princess of Wales Hospital (Main Theatres, Richard Johnson Day Surgery Unit and Ophthalmology Day Surgery Unit).
Link with the Directorate Resource Manager and Procurement department for all tendering requirements and proposed trials.
Provide administrative and clerical support for stock purchase and stock control ensuring that all duties are carried out in conjunction with relevant UHB policies.
Communicate effectively with other hospital/Health Board team members, other hospital/Health Board departments, patients and relatives/carers, other professional agencies as required and internal and external suppliers.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short‑listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
* We listen, learn, and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team‑oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Experience
* Appropriate Operating Theatre experience and/or experience in a storekeeping capacity
* Experience of managing and co‑ordinating maintenance / service contracts with both internal and external suppliers
* Experience of both Revenue and Capital purchasing processes within the Public Sector
* Experience of the procurement function
Knowledge
* Understanding of NHS Ordering Processes
* Understanding of finance/budget control
* Understanding of contracting and tendering processes up to OJEU thresholds
* Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role.
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.
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