Clinical Procurement Specialist

Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

Clinical

Work closely with the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead, to support medical colleagues, matrons, ward managers and other staff to achieve value through the use of the most appropriate clinical supplies, critically reviewing purchasing , practice and procedures.

Working as a liaison between the Procurement team and clinical teams.

Working with the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead to review all clinical non pay spend and identify and develop divisional procurement projects, as part of the annual procurement work plan.

Develop close working relationships with the relevant internal divisional managers and senior management team to optimise products where this can be achieved, without compromising the quality of patient care and outcomes, whilst focussing on value.

Follow the guidance set out in the Clinical Product Optimisation Policy and supporting SOP to ensure that New Product Introduction and Optimisation projects are presented at the Clinical Product Optimisation group (CPOG). Take ownership and support clinical stakeholders to complete the relevant documentation and provide a presentation for CPOG.

Consider the sustainable impacts of products procured.

Provide expert specialist advice and support to clinical and non-clinical staff, off all levels, in relation to clinical procurement practices.

Identify and work with clinical experts within specialities to secure commitment to agreed purchasing plans and or product formularies. Responsibility for making product change recommendations to achieve better value for the organisation.

Support the embedding of clinical procurement procedures across the division ensuring that change is managed through the defined processes.

Assist in identifying key risk areas and ensure these are managed, reported and controlled.

Actively participate in collaborative initiatives at either local, regional or national level.

Lead on a portfolio of divisional clinical projects assigned by the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead. Work with clinical staff and procurement staff and the data team to identify, analyse and present complex data on clinical products e.g. product choice, usage, trends, to underpin optimisation initiatives.

Liaise with category managers to undertake critical analysis of new product and potential suppliers as required from a clinicians perspective.

Provide product and project related support to clinical colleagues to support compliance and project uptake.

Promote best practice and governance across the Trust in procurement matters.

Ensure compliance with Trust procurement policies and procedures across the Trust.

Initiate and manage specific clinical product evaluation projects, considering existing local and national guidelines (e.g. NICE) and best practice, involving the product users at every stage and maintaining comprehensive documentation, inclusive of MIA if applicable.

Promote awareness and understanding within the Trust of the function and usage of products within the materials management (stock control) teams, increase understanding of clinical concerns and issues and the positive impact of effective clinical procurement strategies on the quality of patient care.

Address and deter practices which deviate from the processes outlined in the Trust Standing Financial Instructions, Procurement Policy and Process.

General Duties:

To maintain professional registration in line with the post holders professional body, i.e. NMC, HCPC.

Act in a professional manner, role modelling behaviours in line with Trust values and in accordance with their professional code.

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• give examples on how you have met the following criteria:
• - experience and intended purpose of using national clinical or other category specific guidance, research and policies to develop procurement strategies.
• - Ability to travel throughout the Region and Country to attend meetings, events and give presentations to large groups.
• - Ability to provide support to clinical and professional clients and suppliers often in distressing circumstances.
• - Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with change and challenging behaviours.
• - Excellent communication, with constructive contribution to team objectives.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSC or equivalent qualification or significant senior level clinical experience.
• Professional Registration i.e. RN, AHP, ODP.
• Significant post registration experience and evidence of continuing professional development post-graduation.
• Maintenance of clinical/professional registration ensuring in depth knowledge of clinical/functional skills and experience.
• Evidence of a leadership or management qualification or relevant experience.

Desirable

• Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or working towards.
• ENB988 or SLAIP or equivalent qualification.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Please give examples of how you fulfil knowledge and skills criteria in the following:
• - Knowledge of professional guidelines i.e. infection control, health and safety, patient safety etc. (including COSHH, HSE, MHRA, NICE, and SFIs)
• - Knowledge of routine administrative procedures relation to drugs and the use of equipment.
• - Knowledge of category specific products, equipment and services.
• - Strong persuasion and influencing skills / able to inspire, lead and manage change and innovation.
• - Ability to project manage in a collaborative, inclusive and focused leadership style, often co-ordinating staff within different organisations.
• - Ability to develop networks and facilitate focus groups with multiple stakeholders.
• - Understands the wider Health Economy agenda (national, regional and local) and aligns local strategy.
• - Ability to interpret and evaluate complex information and evidence-based data to provide direction.
• - Ability to manage high level of workloads, multiple projects.
• - Personal experience of High level clinical/functional competency.
• - Ability to present to groups and individuals, using graphical representations and communications matrix.

Desirable

• Are you able to demonstrate by giving examples your skills and knowledge in the following areas?
• - Knowledge of procurement procedure.
• - Experience of writing for publication and research.

Experience

Essential

• Please describe your experience against the following:
• - Clinically/ functionally based significant senior level experience.
• - Extensive detailed specialist knowledge of at least 1 or more hospital/ community patient service clinical specialities.
• - Experience of undertaking product evaluation.
• - Experience of critical analysis and report writing.
• - Experience in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Describe your experience in the following areas as applicable:
• - Proven experience in leading change management.
• - Experience of establishing networks/ groups who have achieved significant change.
• - Experience of critical evaluation and analysis of clinical patient pathways, products, treatments and services (using proven research methodologies).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).