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Due to investment in National Procurement, we have a unique opportunity for either a procurement or pharmacy professional to join our team, advance their career and develop leadership skills.
The role involves working closely with a diverse range of suppliers, the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS stakeholders both to reactively manage and communicate the National Procurement response to medicines supply issues that arise and to proactively influence improvements in supply chain resilience, for example working with suppliers to review key performance indicators and to progress improvement plans.
The post-holder will also be responsible for managing a number of improvement projects relating to the efficient and effective purchasing and supply of medicines. Example projects include co-ordinating work to improve uptake of e-ordering/e-invoicing and leading process improvement work on contract implementation to minimise the risks associated with changing contracted suppliers.
The post-holder will provide expert advice to NHS Scotland, Scottish Government and other organisations as required on issues related to medicines sourcing, pricing and supply and act as the professional secretary of the NHS Scotland Pharmacologistics Operational Group (POG).
The post-holder is commercially aware and should be a strategic thinker and problem solver, have excellent organisation, communication and influencing skills, attention to detail and be able to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams. The role will involve significant engagement with suppliers and NHS Stakeholders. National Procurement has offices in Edinburgh (Gyle Square) and in Larkhall (National Distribution Centre), with regular meetings of POG in offices in Glasgow. Remote working is possible for elements of this role.
As a new job, the Agenda for Change band and salary range is provisional, pending re evaluation once the new post holder has become established in the role. The post holder’s Agenda for Change band and salary are protected in this process.
This is a highly rewarding role that offers variety and a unique insight into the medicines supply chain. If you’ve never considered a role like this before, why not explore it and see if it might be for you?
Candidates who are pharmacy professionals must have current pharmacy registration at the time of applying.
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.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Andy Stewart, Category Manager on 07770 646963.
Further information on NSS is available from: www.nhsnss.org
Closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 11th August 2020
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).
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