Job summary
The successful
candidate will be joining our organsiation at an exciting time with a real
opportunity to shape the delivery of procurement services across CHoICE and
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
CHoICE is looking for
an experienced supply chain and inventory lead who can inspire others through
change, with specialist knowledge in inventory management best practice
including Scan4Safety.
As
part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead and modernise the Supply Chain
function in CHoICE to deliver a customer focused service through staff
development, process improvement and use of technology.
Main duties of the job
CHoICE Procurement
Service delivers a managed consumables service as part of an operated
healthcare facilities management contract to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Foundation Trust. Our Supply Chain function plays a key role in ensuring that
clinical products and consumables are available at the point of clinical care.
Working with a high
degree of autonomy, you will lead on producing and implementing a strategy that
re-designs and improves the in-hospital supply chain incorporating technology
developments to maximise benefits realisation.
You will work closely
with colleagues across finance, operations and clinical to ensure decisions are
data driven and clinically led giving Directorates improved insights into their
current spending patterns and future opportunities.
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is responsible for the day to day
leadership of the Supply Chain function and for delivery of the Managed
Consumables Service under the Operated Healthcare Facility (OHF) Contract
between CHoICE and South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT).
You will
lead and modernise the Supply Chain function in CHoICE to deliver a customer
focused service through staff development, process improvement and use of
technology, ensuring security of supply such that clinical care is never
interrupted from lack of consumables or prostheses.
Success entails close liaison with clinical
colleagues to ensure procurement decisions are clinically led. With a strong
emphasis on data to support decision making, you will lead continuous
improvement in the way non-pay expenditure is committed by the STSFT Group
(i.e., both CHoICE and STSFT) giving the Directorates improved insights into
their current spending patterns and future opportunities.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPPTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is responsible for the day to day
leadership of the Supply Chain function and for delivery of the Managed
Consumables Service under the Operated Healthcare Facility (OHF) Contract
between CHoICE and South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT).
You will
lead and modernise the Supply Chain function in CHoICE to deliver a customer
focused service through staff development, process improvement and use of
technology, ensuring security of supply such that clinical care is never
interrupted from lack of consumables or prostheses.
Success entails close liaison with clinical
colleagues to ensure procurement decisions are clinically led. With a strong
emphasis on data to support decision making, you will lead continuous
improvement in the way non-pay expenditure is committed by the STSFT Group
(i.e., both CHoICE and STSFT) giving the Directorates improved insights into
their current spending patterns and future opportunities.
PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPPTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to travel independently between sites
- Advanced keyboard skills - physical skills/hand-eye coordination to accurately and proficiently use a computer keyboard when manipulating data or preparing reports
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree level management and/or relevant business qualification and/or equivalent specialist experience
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain (or CIPS recognised accredited qualification at the same level) or Chartered Institute or Logistics and Transport Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Operations Management or Logistics and Transport (or CILT recognised accredited qualification at the same level)
- Substantial evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- PRINCE2
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Fine-tuned negotiation skills, deployed to build effective long-term relationships with key external suppliers
- Ability to manage multiple competing objectives and react to the needs of radically different projects as and when they demand attention
- Ability to switch tasks in an unplanned manner, problem solving daily
- Able to think and operate at a strategic level to contribute effectively to long term improvements
- Ability to co-operate and communicate effectively with other senior colleagues outside own discipline
- Must be able to manage complex projects and supplier relationships to the benefit of all STSFT Group stakeholders
- Ability to absorb complex information from a range of sources and translate into priorities across the range of services managed
- Excellent and demonstrable management skills
- Must have the ability to delegate yet control the workload and be able to motivate a multi-disciplined workforce by strong leadership
Experience
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of compliance procedures including Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the new Procurement Act 2023 including all legal and reporting obligations
- Specialist knowledge of inventory management best practice, including Scan4Safety
- Thorough knowledge of all net zero/sustainability reporting obligations in relation to contracts and suppliers
- Understanding of all Modern Slavery law and the identification of suppliers in breach of the legislation
- Extensive understanding of the principles of effective service change and modernisation
- Extensive knowledge of best practice project management
- Excellent knowledge and appreciation of maintaining effective relationships within complex, multi-stakeholder projects
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development on specialist courses
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to travel independently between sites
- Advanced keyboard skills - physical skills/hand-eye coordination to accurately and proficiently use a computer keyboard when manipulating data or preparing reports
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree level management and/or relevant business qualification and/or equivalent specialist experience
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain (or CIPS recognised accredited qualification at the same level) or Chartered Institute or Logistics and Transport Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Operations Management or Logistics and Transport (or CILT recognised accredited qualification at the same level)
- Substantial evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- PRINCE2
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Fine-tuned negotiation skills, deployed to build effective long-term relationships with key external suppliers
- Ability to manage multiple competing objectives and react to the needs of radically different projects as and when they demand attention
- Ability to switch tasks in an unplanned manner, problem solving daily
- Able to think and operate at a strategic level to contribute effectively to long term improvements
- Ability to co-operate and communicate effectively with other senior colleagues outside own discipline
- Must be able to manage complex projects and supplier relationships to the benefit of all STSFT Group stakeholders
- Ability to absorb complex information from a range of sources and translate into priorities across the range of services managed
- Excellent and demonstrable management skills
- Must have the ability to delegate yet control the workload and be able to motivate a multi-disciplined workforce by strong leadership
Experience
Essential
- Thorough knowledge of compliance procedures including Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the new Procurement Act 2023 including all legal and reporting obligations
- Specialist knowledge of inventory management best practice, including Scan4Safety
- Thorough knowledge of all net zero/sustainability reporting obligations in relation to contracts and suppliers
- Understanding of all Modern Slavery law and the identification of suppliers in breach of the legislation
- Extensive understanding of the principles of effective service change and modernisation
- Extensive knowledge of best practice project management
- Excellent knowledge and appreciation of maintaining effective relationships within complex, multi-stakeholder projects
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going professional development on specialist courses
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).
