Clinical Procurement Specialist

Main duties consist of working with the procurement team, nurses and other clinical staff to identify products where quality can be maintained or enhanced and costs can be reduced in line with the model hospital, productivity and efficiency.

Working with the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead, you will support the delivery of specified clinical procurement projects, within agreed timelines,requiring the specialist knowledge and skills provided through professional registration, either in nursing/ midwifery or other qualified health care professionals.

Work closely with the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead, to support

medical colleagues, matrons, ward managers and other staff to achieve value

through the use of the most appropriate clinical supplies, critically reviewing

purchasing , practice and procedures.

Working as

a liaison between the Procurement team and clinical teams.

with the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead to review all clinical non pay spend

and identify and develop divisional procurement projects, as part of the annual

procurement work plan.

Develop close working relationships with the

relevant internal divisional managers and senior management team to optimise

products where this can be achieved, without compromising the quality of

patient care and outcomes, whilst focussing on value.

Follow the guidance set out in the Clinical Product Optimisation

Policy and supporting SOP to ensure that New Product Introduction and

Optimisation projects are presented at the Clinical Product Optimisation group

(CPOG). Take ownership and support clinical stakeholders to complete the

relevant documentation and provide a presentation for CPOG.

the sustainable impacts of products procured.

Provide expert specialist advice and support to clinical

and non-clinical staff, off all levels, in relation to clinical procurement

practices.

Identify and work with clinical experts within

specialities to secure commitment to agreed purchasing plans and or product

formularies. Responsibility for making product change recommendations to

achieve better value for the organisation.

Support the embedding of clinical procurement

procedures across the division ensuring that change is managed through the

defined processes.

Assist in identifying key risk areas and ensure

these are managed, reported and controlled.

Actively participate in collaborative initiatives at

either local, regional or national level.

Lead on a portfolio of divisional clinical projects

assigned by the Clinical Procurement Nurse Lead. Work with clinical staff and

procurement staff and the data team to identify, analyse and present complex

data on clinical products e.g. product choice, usage, trends, to underpin

optimisation initiatives.

Liaise with category

managers to undertake critical analysis of new product and potential suppliers

as required from a clinicians perspective.

Provide product and project

related support to clinical colleagues to support compliance and project

uptake.

Promote best practice and

governance across the Trust and wider Foundation Group in procurement matters.

Ensure compliance with Trust procurement policies and procedures

across the Trust and Foundation Group.

Initiate and manage specific clinical product evaluation projects,

considering existing local and national guidelines (e.g. NICE) and best

practice, involving the product users at every stage and maintaining

comprehensive documentation, inclusive of MIA if applicable.

Promote awareness and

understanding within the Trust and the wider Foundation Group of the function

and usage of products within the materials management (stock control) teams,

increase understanding of clinical concerns and issues and the positive impact

of effective clinical procurement strategies on the quality of patient care.

Address and deter practices

which deviate from the processes outlined in the Trust Standing Financial

Instructions, Procurement Policy and Process.

To maintain professional registration in line with

the post holders professional body, i.e. NMC, HCPC.

Act in a professional manner, role modelling

behaviours in line with Trust values and in accordance with their professional

code.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large

acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute

services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a

larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from

three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our

caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred

care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to

work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our

everyday 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 Timewise

accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working

within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a

DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check

(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting

Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Experience

Skills & Knowledge

Desirable: - Please confirm your knowledge of the procurement procedure.; - Give us an example of any experience of writing for publication and research.

Other Job Requirements

Qualifications

Desirable: - Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or working towards.; - ENB988 or SLAIP or equivalent qualification.