Supply Chain Development Lead

Are you a skilled leader with a passion for transforming supply chain processes? Do you want to make a difference by ensuring vital healthcare services run smoothly and efficiently? Join us in this pivotal role where you will help drive innovations that directly impact patient care. We're looking for a Supply Chain Development Lead to help shape the future of our supply chain strategy and help deliver best value for NHS resources. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the inventory and logistics team, streamline processes, and implement innovative solutions that improve service delivery across the healthcare system. You will work within a supportive and collaborative environment committed to innovation and continuous improvement where there is opportunity to make a real difference to direct patient care., The initial priority of the role will be to lead the ambitious rollout of the Trust's recently implemented state of the art Genesis inventory management system.

• Significant experience in supply chain management, preferably within a large, complex organisation.
• Proven ability to lead change and manage large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of NHS procurement and supply chain processes, with experience in using data to drive improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple departments.
• Passion for driving innovation and improving patient outcomes through operational excellence.
  
  In return we offer a competitive NHS salary and benefits package, including pension, flexible working and development opportunities., Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.