Job summary
- Main area
- Procurement & Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Agile working patterns open to discussion)
- Job ref
- 358-6746734-COR
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- County Hall
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Procurement Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
This is a post to support the work of Clinical Procurement. Healthcare professional registration is required so that experience, knowledge and skills can be used to easily connect with clinicians.
The post holder will be a part of the Procurement and Supplies team, offering advice on clinically related consumables, working closely with specialist groups within the hospitals and linking with the commercial sector - Suppliers and their representatives. The aim to recommend and introduce clinical products, that are efficient and effective and promote compliance on such changes.
This post is suited to a problem solver, determined questioner, a juggler of priorities, an interpreter of data as an adjunct to developing a picture and most of all a good communicator.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the coverage of £220m non-pay spend across the UHL
Trust, ensuring strategies for product and supplier standardisation,
deliver value for money and improved services for procurement
categories.
Reporting to the Clinical Procurement Advisor, the post holder is
responsible for making the vital link between Clinicians and Procurement.
To enable informed, best value decision making in relation to clinical products, to create and deliver interdepartmental cost control programs and sustainable solutions.
To manage the interface between the clinical and procurement functions and thereby drives change, innovative procurement practice and contract compliance to drive out costs and improve patient care.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Reporting to the Clinical Procurement Advisor, the post holder is responsible for making the vital link between Clinicians and Procurement. To enable informed, best value decision making in relation to clinical products, to create and deliver interdepartmental cost control programs and sustainable solutions.
- To manage the interface between the clinical and procurement functions and thereby drives change, innovative procurement practice and contract compliance to drive out costs and improve patient care.
- To provide clinical support and advice to the procurement team and liaises with colleagues at all levels to ensure compliance in the use of agreed standardised products, ensuring the range of items within catalogues is rationalised to an optimum level.
- To work collaboratively with Suppliers and Product Evaluation Groups to access and change products to support the delivery of the Trust’s Green Plan and Cost Improvement Plan.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Healthcare related degree
- Post graduate qualification or extensive equivalent experience
- Evidence of post registration learning
- RGN or equivalent clinical qualification
- Maintenance of clinical registration ensuring in-depth knowledge of clinical skills and experience.
- Ongoing significant lifelong learning/portfolio (clinical experience and work)
- Demonstrable experience of assessing and managing risk
Desirable criteria
- Completion of code of Ethics - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of evaluation, market and economic analysis.
- Commercial awareness.
- Able to analyse, understand and present complex information within the multi professional team.
Other Requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites.
- Use of a laptop or desktop for prolonged periods of time.
- Have a flexible approach to work and be available to work outside normal working hours
- Potential to develop and change within the changing NHS.
- Conversant with information management and technology.
- Demonstrate solid achievement in their current role.
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Reliable and gives attention to detail.
- Commercial awareness
- Have a flexible approach to working and be available to work outside normal hours as and when required
Experience
Essential criteria
- Expert knowledge of complex Clinical treatments to enable post holder to work across several specialities
- Demonstrable and understanding of f supply chain function.
- Organisational knowledge
- A knowledge and experience of Procurement legislation and procedures
- Specialist knowledge and experience that cover a broad range of procedures / practices and demonstrates local, regional and national knowledge of infection control, health and safety and patient safety
- Specialist knowledge of medical equipment, medical consumables, and their application .
- Experience of a range of methods of clinical product evaluations.
- Ability to critically evaluate updates from suppliers as new products are considered / developed.
- Understanding of the wider healthcare economy.
- Organisational knowledge.
- Experience of planning both short -term and long -term initiatives.
- Demonstrable project management.
- Evidence of complex resource management and understanding of financial risk management.
- Line management experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Procurement/Category Management within the NHS.
- Experience in negotiation.
- Experience of Demand Management Techniques
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Can list the Trust values and describe a personal example of application of one of them
Communications & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Tactful, diplomatic and at ease with all kinds of people.
- Proven high level of communication skills using a range of methods including written, verbal and presentations.
- Ability to lead and cooperate with cross functional teams to drive progress.
- Ability to provide strong leadership in a complex environment with a high level of ambiguity
Skills
Essential criteria
- Articulate with practised and developed interpersonal communication and presentational skills.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Able to prioritise and work within imposed deadlines.
- Evidence of the ability to work on own initiative and plan effectively.
- Empowered to determine how best to realise delegated performance plans, within very broad guiding principles, aligned to policy, legislation and own objectives.
- Drives for results across several projects with interdependencies and changing priorities
- Requires excellent communication, with constructive contribution to team objectives.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ana Rita Pinheiro
- Job title
- Clinical Procurement Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01165027456
- Additional information
Sarah Holliehead
07483 975295
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