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Permanent position
Clinical Procurement Specialist (Senior Nurse)
About the Organisation:
National Services Scotland (NSS) is a national NHS Board operating right at the heart of NHSScotland (NHSS) providing support and advice at a strategic and operational level. NSS supports NHSS to deliver their services more efficiently and effectively and we offer shared services on a national scale using best-in-class systems and standards. Our priority is always the same – to improve the health and well-being of the people of Scotland. We do this by working in partnership with colleagues across Health and Social Care to deliver fit for purpose solutions and systems, delivering high quality services that help our stakeholders to free up resources so they can be re-invested into essential services.
The post:
This post brings an exciting albeit challenging opportunity for an experienced Senior Nurse to influence the procurement of safe and effective products which will help harness the buying power of more than £2.5 billion spent each year across the NHS in Scotland. National Procurement, the Procurement Centre of Expertise for Health, works in collaboration with Health Boards to ensure the highest level of patient care through the provision of a wide range of goods and services via a series of best value National Contracts and Distribution Services.
The candidate:
The post holder will be a key member providing support, advice and guidance to the wider procurement team in conducting Health Board reviews and in supporting and suggesting effective and efficient clinical implementation of products through the development and maintenance of a customer engagement approach with senior nursing staff within Health Boards, to advisory panel members and key stakeholders in current and future projects.
The successful candidate will require to be knowledgeable and have a good understanding of a strategic procurement process as they will support procurement of a portfolio of commodities from a clinical perspective. They will provide clinical leadership in relation to shaping of national procurement strategies and evaluation methodologies, whilst supporting the management of a complex and specialised clinical network of stakeholders. Using procurement skills and patient/user specialised product knowledge, you will provide customers with excellent product choice and quality whilst contributing to the strategic sourcing programme delivery targets.
The post holder should be qualified to First level Registered Nurse who is educated to or operating at Masters degree level. Have extensive leadership and management experience at a senior level with evidence of relevant continued professional development/qualifications. Evidence of ongoing professional development experience and/or a strong interest in risk management and the quality agenda is also highly relevant.
The post holder will be responsible for undertaking clinical reviews and mapping each Health Board and the development and implementation of an appropriate strategy of engagement for strategic sourcing to support the efficient implementation of opportunities ensuring through procurement we maximise the Health, Financial and Environmental Impact of products.
Location and working pattern:
Various locations within Scotland
Mon - Fri
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits
Further information:
For an informal discussion about the above posts, please contact Paul Hornby, Head of Strategic Sourcing & Commercial on 07770 646962 or Roseanne McDonald, Director of Nursing, Strategy and Governance on 0131 275 6337
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is 14th September 2022
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
We welcome applications from all candidates, however in line with Scottish Government requirement we will be giving priority consideration to NSS Test and Protect core staff who meet the essential criteria for the role.
NHS National Services Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as committed participant in the disability confident scheme, guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies