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Clinical Procurement Nurse

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom Contract Posted 5 days ago
A fantastic opportunity for a senior, registered clinical professional to experience a change in career to join a newly established procurement service as a Clinical Procurement Nurse.

NHS Devon Procurement Service (DPS) Brings Together Expertise And Buying Power Across Devon To Deliver Better Value, Stronger Contracts, And Improved Outcomes For Patients. We Contract On Behalf Of

  • Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
  • Devon Partnership NHS Trust
  • University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
  • Livewell Community Services

This role is recognised as being essential in support of clinical teams with waste reduction initiatives, product selection and evaluation across all areas of clinical activity.

The role of Clinical Procurement Nurse is a unique role which offers the right candidate the chance to further develop themselves and the role for continued delivery of value back to colleagues and patient care.

Consideration will be given as a secondment opportunity for candidates demonstrating the right level of skills and experience required to maximise the value from this hybrid nursing opportunity.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

The role requires senior individuals with demonstrable experience who are able to communicate with confidence across all levels of the NHS and external companies to support in delivery of the best product for patient care.

Support the procurement and supply chain management team with identifying solutions to a rapidly changing medical environment with new innovative products and methods working.

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Donna Ellis Job title: Senior Category Manager - Medical and Surgical Email address: d.ellis4@nhs.net Telephone number: 01752 439621

Rita Sousa

rita.sousa@nhs.net

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