Job summary
You will be a key and dynamic member
of the Cardiac Physiology Team, managing the procurement and storage of all
materials related to the Cardiac Physiology Service.
You
will be managing and training staff, covering stock replenishment for a wide
range of several thousand medical consumables, procedure packs and
disposables. The stock covered includes everything from routine items such as
gloves and gowns to highly specialist procedure-critical and life-saving items.
You
will be expected to use extensive specialist knowledge and expertise of
cardiology materials and equipment, bespoke procurement and stock management
software such as NHSSC and EDC Gold, leadership and line management skills,
as well as advanced communication and negotiation skills in this post.
Most
activities will be non-routine, such as unexpected problem solving and
unpredictable troubleshooting on a daily basis, as well as team supervision
and training. This intermediate
level theoretical knowledge is normally acquired through formal training or
equivalent experience.
Main duties of the job
The main
duties of the job will cover 3 areas: strategic planning of procurement
processes, line management and training of a team of staff, daily supervision
and unexpected problem solving of stock challenges.
Strategic planning
skills will include collaborating with budget holders on planning of
large-scale procurement projects, including tenders, service contracts, supply
processes and consignment agreements.
You will manage a
team of staff and be independently responsible for daily supervision of this
team. They will need to be able to prioritise and respond to unexpected
changing needs and challenges of the service. You will need to be able to negotiate
and communicate with a wide variety of people, including doctors, nurses,
scientists, and other professionals, as well as company technical support, to
be able to find alternative products.
Ideally, you should
have a considerable specialist knowledge of Cardiology products and sub
specialisms as well as bespoke ordering systems used in the NHS, such as EDC
Gold.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care
to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in
Cambridge.
We perform the most heart
and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful
heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment,
sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in
severe respiratory failure. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the
largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is
at the heart of treatments of the future.
Royal Papworth became the first
hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas
assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today.
The Trust holds its values
of compassion, excellence and collaboration at
its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in
their day-to-day roles and interactions.
Royal Papworth is proud of its
diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality. The
Trust values difference and welcomes all
applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and
civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and
sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants
with disabilities will be offered an interview.
For a street view tour: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/virtual-tour
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you
will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full
details about the role. We recommend
that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust
Values Compassion Excellence
Collaboration. If you would like more information about the
role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the
contact for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you
will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full
details about the role. We recommend
that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust
Values Compassion Excellence
Collaboration. If you would like more information about the
role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the
contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Skills in numeracy (maths) that equate to NVQ L4
- Basic written and verbal skills in English that equate to NVQ L4.
- Qualifications in procurement, logistics or stock management at apprenticeship L6, NVQ L4, HNC, foundation degree or equivalent experience gained is required for this post.
Experience
Essential
- The post holder should have experience of working in procurement, logistics or stock management.
- Experience of using stock management systems, PDAs or software, such as NHS SC and producing usage and financial/transactional reports is essential.
- The post holder should have experience of team leadership, independent team management, and covering an area of responsibility.
- Experience in resolving non-routine activities, such as work allocation, problem solving for a team or area of work, as well as answering queries and progress chasing, developing alternative or additional procedures.
- Previous experience in line-management, conducting appraisals is essential.
- Previous experience in using Word, Excel and spreadsheets is essential
Desirable
- Ideally the post holder would have previous experience of working in healthcare procurement, logistics or stock management, in particular Cardiology.
- Previous experience of strategic decision making and collaboration with multiple professionals on annual projects such as tenders is desirable
- Previous experience of obtaining quotes, evaluating options and making decisions is desirable
- Previous experience of evaluating risk would be helpful
- Previous experience of teaching; supporting apprentices, or working as work-based- supervisor or assessor is desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- The post holder must demonstrate knowledge and expertise of specialist processes and principles of stock procurement and management, including critical pathways, security of supply, special storage requirements, sustainability and non-routine work.
- The post holder must demonstrate an understanding of Cardiology Stock and use in different procedures, both critical and non-critical stock pathways.
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital logistics and procurement software, such as NHSSC and EDC Gold would be desirable.
- Knowledge of apprenticeship program and requirements of work-based assessor role would be desirable
skills
Essential
- The post holder must be able to manage a small team and be responsible for delivering a procurement and stock management service.
- The post holder must be able to communicate effectively in a variety of ways, including verbal, written, and email forms, in a polite, courteous, and professional way with a wide variety of other professionals and patients.
- Ability to self-organise, prioritise, make decisions.
- The post holder must also be a team player, and respond well to changing work priorities or workflow
Desirable
- Ability to follow Trust policies on manual handling, waste management, infection control, ionising radiation safety, COSHH, and health, safety and security
- Good timekeeping is desirable
- Ability to work for extended periods at VDU screen
- Ability to engage in manual handling for extended periods of time is required
- Ability to work early starts and/or late finishes as agreed at interview
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence ability to uphold the Trusts values Compassion Excellence Collaboration and associated behaviour standard at all times
- Ability to provide a welcoming, friendly, and professional environment in Cardiology areas for multidisciplinary team interactions and engagement
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS expected values and behaviours, NHS constitution and/or other codes of conduct and standards of practice would be an advantage
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Skills in numeracy (maths) that equate to NVQ L4
- Basic written and verbal skills in English that equate to NVQ L4.
- Qualifications in procurement, logistics or stock management at apprenticeship L6, NVQ L4, HNC, foundation degree or equivalent experience gained is required for this post.
Experience
Essential
- The post holder should have experience of working in procurement, logistics or stock management.
- Experience of using stock management systems, PDAs or software, such as NHS SC and producing usage and financial/transactional reports is essential.
- The post holder should have experience of team leadership, independent team management, and covering an area of responsibility.
- Experience in resolving non-routine activities, such as work allocation, problem solving for a team or area of work, as well as answering queries and progress chasing, developing alternative or additional procedures.
- Previous experience in line-management, conducting appraisals is essential.
- Previous experience in using Word, Excel and spreadsheets is essential
Desirable
- Ideally the post holder would have previous experience of working in healthcare procurement, logistics or stock management, in particular Cardiology.
- Previous experience of strategic decision making and collaboration with multiple professionals on annual projects such as tenders is desirable
- Previous experience of obtaining quotes, evaluating options and making decisions is desirable
- Previous experience of evaluating risk would be helpful
- Previous experience of teaching; supporting apprentices, or working as work-based- supervisor or assessor is desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- The post holder must demonstrate knowledge and expertise of specialist processes and principles of stock procurement and management, including critical pathways, security of supply, special storage requirements, sustainability and non-routine work.
- The post holder must demonstrate an understanding of Cardiology Stock and use in different procedures, both critical and non-critical stock pathways.
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital logistics and procurement software, such as NHSSC and EDC Gold would be desirable.
- Knowledge of apprenticeship program and requirements of work-based assessor role would be desirable
skills
Essential
- The post holder must be able to manage a small team and be responsible for delivering a procurement and stock management service.
- The post holder must be able to communicate effectively in a variety of ways, including verbal, written, and email forms, in a polite, courteous, and professional way with a wide variety of other professionals and patients.
- Ability to self-organise, prioritise, make decisions.
- The post holder must also be a team player, and respond well to changing work priorities or workflow
Desirable
- Ability to follow Trust policies on manual handling, waste management, infection control, ionising radiation safety, COSHH, and health, safety and security
- Good timekeeping is desirable
- Ability to work for extended periods at VDU screen
- Ability to engage in manual handling for extended periods of time is required
- Ability to work early starts and/or late finishes as agreed at interview
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence ability to uphold the Trusts values Compassion Excellence Collaboration and associated behaviour standard at all times
- Ability to provide a welcoming, friendly, and professional environment in Cardiology areas for multidisciplinary team interactions and engagement
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS expected values and behaviours, NHS constitution and/or other codes of conduct and standards of practice would be an advantage
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.
