Job summary
We have a wide procurement team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals, comprising a clinical procurement team & clinical procurement specialist team, non-clinical team (indirect procurement), operational team, capital, estates & facilities team and the Materials Management team. We are seeking to appoint the Deputy Head of Supply Chain for the Materials Management Team pan-trust. You will lead a newly formed team to assist the procurement vision to deliver a state of the art inventory management system with an aggressive strategic and operational plan to achieve and maintain this.
The Deputy Head of Supply Chain is a senior member of staff within the Procurement Team who will play an active role in the management, delivery and maintenance of the new Inventory Management System (IMS) project in support of the Trusts business and service objectives.
Responsibilities for:-
The procurement, development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the IMS
The immediate facilitation of IMS deployment and longer term absorption of the Project & Systems teams into the Materials Management function.
Ensuring that organisational change drives the project requirements and achieves benefit realisation
Providing BAU provision to the IMS Project, Systems and Materials Management teams post IMS implementation
Providing managerial support and leadership to the IMS Project & Systems teams
Main duties of the job
We are searching for an experienced supply chain professional who is looking for an exciting new challenge to be part of the senior Materials Management Team. You will be responsible for management, development and leadership of the business change and administration team and set the strategies for deploying inventory management systems in a variety of stock control areas, working closely with the Head of Supply Chain, Materials Management site managers and fellow clinical, non-clinical and operational procurement teams. The scope of operational work managed by this team is significant - encompassing the full roll out and maintenance of an inventory management system across ULHT. The department already maintains the highest standards of stock management across all areas of the hospital from Theatres to A&E and beyond but is looking to revolutionise current methodologies to transform the control and flow of consumables entering and leaving the hospitals. The team will lead the support for internal stakeholders by managing the inventory system, the e-catalogue and enacting meaningful operational and strategic change by generating ideas for savings and service improvement for patients, whilst ensuring we meet the Trust values and standards.
About us
This role will require operational working at all Trust sites.
We work in the beautiful and thriving City of Lincoln, and form part of the supply chain for 3 acute hospitals - Lincoln County Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital Boston, and Grantham and District Hospital. The Trust also provides a wide variety of outpatient, day case and inpatient services from a range of other community hospitals operated by Lincolnshire Community Health Services or local GP clusters. These include: Louth County Hospital, John Coupland Hospital (Gainsborough), Johnson Community Hospital (Spalding), Skegness and District General Hospital and the newly formed Lincoln, Grantham & Skegness Community Diagnostic Centres. The Trust primarily serves the 757,000 residents of Lincolnshire which is one of the fastest growing populations in England.
If this sounds like something you want to be part of, and you can see yourself making a difference and being part of this exciting new team, then we hope to see your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.
If you are an experienced supply chain professional with knowledge of materials management and would relish a new challenge, we want to hear from you. We do not need you to have any public sector experience what we need is a passion for supply chain and improvement, a proven track record and a desire to want to join a talented team and come on the journey we are about to take. You will ideally be CIPS and/or Prince2 qualified (or have the equivalent work experience) and have the ability to make a difference in this role. People skills will be important not only for managing your team, but also for dealing with the wide variety of internal stakeholders throughout the Trust that you will work with.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.
If you are an experienced supply chain professional with knowledge of materials management and would relish a new challenge, we want to hear from you. We do not need you to have any public sector experience what we need is a passion for supply chain and improvement, a proven track record and a desire to want to join a talented team and come on the journey we are about to take. You will ideally be CIPS and/or Prince2 qualified (or have the equivalent work experience) and have the ability to make a difference in this role. People skills will be important not only for managing your team, but also for dealing with the wide variety of internal stakeholders throughout the Trust that you will work with.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated track record of achievement and excellence as a project manager at a senior level with evidence of delivery of information technology to support service improvement and business change
- Experience at a senior level in Procurement (or professional equivalent) including evidence of developing and managing services in a complex multi-agency environment
- Experience of delivering a Best in Class Materials Management/Stores function
- Previous experience of the procurement of large scale information systems and of negotiation and performance management of contracts and SLAs
- Experience of budget management and resource allocation
- Experience of effective team working at a senior level
- Experience of collaborative working with other organisations, colleagues, suppliers and customers in the delivery of aims and objectives
Desirable
- Experience of the development of business or clinical software systems
- Experience of supporting the development of Procurement policies and procedures with whole organisational impact
- Reorganisation and restructuring of service departments
- Evidence of deploying innovations and new technologies to promote efficient ways of working
- Senior level experience within NHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent project management skills
- Good public sector IT procurement skills
- Effective leadership skills that motivate and involve a team
- Good communication skills including evidence of dealing with senior colleagues and involving other stakeholders from within and external to the organisation
- Broad technical IT skills coupled with the ability to quickly understand the implications of new technologies
- An up to date knowledge of Information for Health, the National Programme for IT and Connecting for Health and their impact on the delivery of clinical services in the NHS
- Knowledge of the importance of benefits management for the successful delivery of IT investments
Desirable
- Knowledge of POISE, OJEC or other public sector IT procurement standards
- A good knowledge of current technologies, standards, protocols, wide area networks, broadband and best practice delivering Procurement services.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Team player with a focus on achievement and corporate goals
- Ability to travel across sites/county as required
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent or equivalent professional qualification
- Prince2 Foundation Level Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing personal and senior level management development
- A good general standard of academic achievement
Desirable
- Evidence of postgraduate advancement
- Membership of appropriate professional organisation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated track record of achievement and excellence as a project manager at a senior level with evidence of delivery of information technology to support service improvement and business change
- Experience at a senior level in Procurement (or professional equivalent) including evidence of developing and managing services in a complex multi-agency environment
- Experience of delivering a Best in Class Materials Management/Stores function
- Previous experience of the procurement of large scale information systems and of negotiation and performance management of contracts and SLAs
- Experience of budget management and resource allocation
- Experience of effective team working at a senior level
- Experience of collaborative working with other organisations, colleagues, suppliers and customers in the delivery of aims and objectives
Desirable
- Experience of the development of business or clinical software systems
- Experience of supporting the development of Procurement policies and procedures with whole organisational impact
- Reorganisation and restructuring of service departments
- Evidence of deploying innovations and new technologies to promote efficient ways of working
- Senior level experience within NHS
Skills
Essential
- Excellent project management skills
- Good public sector IT procurement skills
- Effective leadership skills that motivate and involve a team
- Good communication skills including evidence of dealing with senior colleagues and involving other stakeholders from within and external to the organisation
- Broad technical IT skills coupled with the ability to quickly understand the implications of new technologies
- An up to date knowledge of Information for Health, the National Programme for IT and Connecting for Health and their impact on the delivery of clinical services in the NHS
- Knowledge of the importance of benefits management for the successful delivery of IT investments
Desirable
- Knowledge of POISE, OJEC or other public sector IT procurement standards
- A good knowledge of current technologies, standards, protocols, wide area networks, broadband and best practice delivering Procurement services.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Team player with a focus on achievement and corporate goals
- Ability to travel across sites/county as required
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent or equivalent professional qualification
- Prince2 Foundation Level Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing personal and senior level management development
- A good general standard of academic achievement
Desirable
- Evidence of postgraduate advancement
- Membership of appropriate professional organisation
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
