Clinical Procurement Specialist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement department at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will support the Medical Device Safety Officer & Head of Clinical Products Governance and work in collaboration with GOSH Procurement, Supply Chain and wider teams., The post holder will support the Medical Device Safety Officer & Head of Clinical Products Governance and work in collaboration with GOSH Procurement Team to provide the Trust with the necessary clinical expertise and support required to review, standardise and rationalise the range of medical and surgical products used within the Trust, with a particular focus on the Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 - commonly known as Safer Sharps, and Latex projects. This will involve reviewing the range of medical and surgical supplies and equipment in use, and identifying, sampling, trialling and evaluating alternatives with the intention of introducing best practice and value for money products without compromising the quality of patient care or clinical outcomes.
In particular, the post holder will be responsible for
(i) The management and timely completion of the Trust's Safer Sharps compliance programme (including the assessment of all sharps products used in the hospital and the identification of suitable alternatives)
(ii) The identification of all products and equipment in the Trust containing latex and the identification of suitable alternatives. Once completed, the post holder will be responsible for ongoing surveillance and maintenance of these work streams to ensure regulatory compliance.

Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
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