Deputy Supply Chain Manager

The Trust is embarking on an exciting period of change as we implement Scan4Safety across a number of key wards and departments at the Trust, initially at Westmorland General Hospital. The implementation of Scan4Safety will re-shape the role of logistics and supply chain across the local health economy to ensure the service is fit for purpose, in line with best practice and can deliver value and customer satisfaction in a sustainable manner. The One Lancashire and South Cumbria Procurement Department is hosted by East Lancashire NHS Trust but staff are based across the region. The vision is to deliver an excellent procurement and logistics service, with the key focus on continuous improvement, and delivery of value for money to include savings, efficiencies and improvement of outcomes for patients. This post is based within University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and reports to the Logistics & Supply Chain Manager., This is a pivotal role within the Logistics and Supply Chain structure, which will provide support for the exciting rollout of Scan4Safety across three main hospital sites, commencing at Westmorland General Hospital. The role will include: · supporting the Logistics and Supply Chain Manager in providing an effective, efficient and professional internal supply chain service to all stakeholders. · providing leadership and support to all NHS Supply Chain and Ingenica system users across the Trust and provide day to day management to the Corporate Operations Supply Chain Team. · holding Super User rights to the Stock Management Systems, and provide training support services to the Supply Chain Operations Team, The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Essential criteria

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above or equivalent qualification.
Desirable criteria
• CIPS/CILT or equivalent relevant experience
• Supervisory/management qualification, Purchasing and/or logistics / supply chain experience including team management at a Trust or large organisation with a varied portfolio
Desirable criteria
• Risk Management and Health & Safety awareness
• Experience of NHS Supply Chain stock control, Excellent IM&T Skills (Word/Excel/Powerpoint).
• Understanding of EU Procurement Law
• Significant team working (incl. leading) experience
• Strong purchasing and supply chain expertise
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to effectively influence and persuade people
Desirable criteria
• Experience of NHS
• Experience of government/public sector
• Knowledge of inventory/supply chain management systems, Effective organisational, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Good motivator and a positive attitude towards change and development
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Good organisational and administrative skills
  
  Lancashire and South Cumbria Provider Collaborative (OneLsc)
The five provider NHS trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working together as partners, delivering joint priorities to improve health and healthcare. Together, we aim to drive up quality by sharing skills and best practice, pooling our resources and standardising the way we work to reduce variation and duplication. We want to ensure patients have equal access to the same high-quality care wherever they live. We also want our colleagues to have the same high-quality experience wherever they work. One Lancashire and South Cumbria (One LSC) and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups - including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability., Why Choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:
• A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
• Cutting-edge facilities and technology
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A culture that values and recognizes your contributions
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. Procurement & Supply Chain is part of One Lancashire and South Cumbria, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The team provide services to:
• Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
• Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
• East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust,
• Atlas BFW Management Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals),
• University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, - Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.