Job summary

12 month Secondment opportunity

The Procurement Department is seeking a motivated and forward thinking individual to play a key role in delivering a cost effective, efficient and responsive procurement service for the Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional person with the vision, drive and skills to help strengthen the impact of clinical based procurement across the organisation. Working closely with the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead, you will support the team in raising the profile of clinical procurement, ensuring it continues to add real value to patient care and the wider Trust.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will:

• Be part of the Clinical Procurement team, embedded in the StrategicProcurement team who undertake a pivotal role in delivering significant valueand cost improvement in a creative, strategic and innovative way relating tocommercial income and expenditure contracts in order to assist the Trust inmeeting its financial targets and objectives, alongside safe and effectivepatient care delivery.
• Work with the procurement team, nurses and other clinical staff to identify productswhere quality can be maintained or enhanced and costs can be reduced in linewith the model hospital, productivity and efficiency.
• Work with the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead to support the delivery of specified clinical procurement projects,within agreed timelines, requiring thespecialist knowledge and skills provided through professional registration,either in nursing/ midwifery or other qualified health care professionals.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

Clinical

Work closely with the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead, to supportmedical colleagues, matrons, ward managers and other staff to achieve valuethrough the use of the most appropriate clinical supplies, critically reviewingpurchasing , practice and procedures.

Working asa liaison between the Procurement team and clinical teams.

Workingwith the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead to review all clinical non pay spendand identify and develop divisional procurement projects, as part of the annualprocurement work plan.

Develop close working relationships with therelevant internal divisional managers and senior management team to optimiseproducts where this can be achieved, without compromising the quality ofpatient care and outcomes, whilst focussing on value.

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

Considerthe sustainable impacts of products procured.

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

Identify and work with clinical experts withinspecialities to secure commitment to agreed purchasing plans and or productformularies. Responsibility for making product change recommendations toachieve better value for the organisation.

Support the embedding of clinical procurementprocedures across the division ensuring that change is managed through thedefined processes.

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

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

Lead on a portfolio of divisional clinical projectsassigned by the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead. Work with clinical staff andprocurement staff and the data team to identify, analyse and present complexdata on clinical products e.g. product choice, usage, trends, to underpinoptimisation initiatives.

Liaise with categorymanagers to undertake critical analysis of new product and potential suppliersas required from a clinicians perspective.

Provide product and projectrelated support to clinical colleagues to support compliance and projectuptake.

Promote best practice andgovernance across the Trust in procurement matters.

Ensure compliance with Trust procurement policies and proceduresacross the Trust.

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

Promote awareness andunderstanding within the Trust of the function and usage of products within thematerials management (stock control) teams, increase understanding of clinicalconcerns and issues and the positive impact of effective clinical procurementstrategies on the quality of patient care.

Address and deter practiceswhich deviate from the processes outlined in the Trust Standing FinancialInstructions, Procurement Policy and Process.

General Duties:

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

Act in a professional manner, role modellingbehaviours in line with Trust values and in accordance with their professionalcode.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

Clinical

Work closely with the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead, to supportmedical colleagues, matrons, ward managers and other staff to achieve valuethrough the use of the most appropriate clinical supplies, critically reviewingpurchasing , practice and procedures.

Working asa liaison between the Procurement team and clinical teams.

Workingwith the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead to review all clinical non pay spendand identify and develop divisional procurement projects, as part of the annualprocurement work plan.

Develop close working relationships with therelevant internal divisional managers and senior management team to optimiseproducts where this can be achieved, without compromising the quality ofpatient care and outcomes, whilst focussing on value.

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

Considerthe sustainable impacts of products procured.

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

Identify and work with clinical experts withinspecialities to secure commitment to agreed purchasing plans and or productformularies. Responsibility for making product change recommendations toachieve better value for the organisation.

Support the embedding of clinical procurementprocedures across the division ensuring that change is managed through thedefined processes.

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

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

Lead on a portfolio of divisional clinical projectsassigned by the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead. Work with clinical staff andprocurement staff and the data team to identify, analyse and present complexdata on clinical products e.g. product choice, usage, trends, to underpinoptimisation initiatives.

Liaise with categorymanagers to undertake critical analysis of new product and potential suppliersas required from a clinicians perspective.

Provide product and projectrelated support to clinical colleagues to support compliance and projectuptake.

Promote best practice andgovernance across the Trust in procurement matters.

Ensure compliance with Trust procurement policies and proceduresacross the Trust.

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

Promote awareness andunderstanding within the Trust of the function and usage of products within thematerials management (stock control) teams, increase understanding of clinicalconcerns and issues and the positive impact of effective clinical procurementstrategies on the quality of patient care.

Address and deter practiceswhich deviate from the processes outlined in the Trust Standing FinancialInstructions, Procurement Policy and Process.

General Duties:

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

Act in a professional manner, role modellingbehaviours in line with Trust values and in accordance with their professionalcode.

Person Specification

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).

Person Specification
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).

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Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

United Kingdom

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