Clinical Procurement Specialist | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

This is a post to support the work of Clinical Procurement. Healthcare professional registration is required so that experience, knowledge and skills can be used to easily connect with clinicians. The post holder will be a part of the Procurement and Supplies team, offering advice on clinically related consumables, working closely with specialist groups within the hospitals and linking with the commercial sector - Suppliers and their representatives. The aim to recommend and introduce clinical products, that are efficient and effective and promote compliance on such changes. This post is suited to a problem solver, determined questioner, a juggler of priorities, an interpreter of data as an adjunct to developing a picture and most of all a good communicator. Supporting the coverage of £220m non-pay spend across the UHL Trust, ensuring strategies for product and supplier standardisation, deliver value for money and improved services for procurement categories. Reporting to the Clinical Procurement Advisor, the post holder is responsible for making the vital link between Clinicians and Procurement. To enable informed, best value decision making in relation to clinical products, to create and deliver interdepartmental cost control programs and sustainable solutions. To manage the interface between the clinical and procurement functions and thereby drives change, innovative procurement practice and contract compliance to drive out costs and improve patient care. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Reporting to the Clinical Procurement Advisor, the post holder is responsible for making the vital link between Clinicians and Procurement. To enable informed, best value decision making in relation to clinical products, to create and deliver interdepartmental cost control programs and sustainable solutions.
• To manage the interface between the clinical and procurement functions and thereby drives change, innovative procurement practice and contract compliance to drive out costs and improve patient care.
• To provide clinical support and advice to the procurement team and liaises with colleagues at all levels to ensure compliance in the use of agreed standardised products, ensuring the range of items within catalogues is rationalised to an optimum level.
• To work collaboratively with Suppliers and Product Evaluation Groups to access and change products to support the delivery of the Trust's Green Plan and Cost Improvement Plan.