The Procurement & Supply Chain directorate at UCLH currently have a vacancy for a Supply Chain Supervisor (Band 5) to work in our busy supply chain team delivering the materials management and the receipt & distribution service to oursites.The Supply Chain department continues to go through a period of exciting and challenging change following the introduction of new systems, hospitals and working practices. To make this work we need the very best people with substantial supply chain, people and change skills willing and eager to be part of the transformation.

Applicants should ideally have a sound knowledge of supply chain/logistics practice and management/leadership experience in the NHS or a similar large complex organisation. You must be confident, articulate and an aspiring leader able to assess supply chain issues, make appropriate decisions, understand related systems, communicate effectively with customers, and also engage, lead and motivate your team with confidence and energy. As the first level of supply chain management you will also be a key link between people/sites and senior managers ensuring our services and people are managed efficiently and effectively. Applicants must also be able to work across all UCLH sites as required and must be physically fit to undertake this role.

As a Supply Chain Supervisor, you will be responsible for the provision of an effective and professional Supply Chain service (materials management and receipt & distribution), including the management and leadership of internal supply chain teams. This includes the monitoring of the management of the supply of medical consumables, some non-medical consumables (exclusions are capital purchases, sterile services products, and pharmaceuticals) to user departments across all UCLH sites. This description is inclusive of all functions defined within the internal supply chain and its associated areas including

receiving, checking, receipt, distribution, ordering, store management, maintaining appropriate stock levels, and assisting in department improvement and transformational activity The role is required to manage, support and develop the operational and strategic management of the supply chain teams across UCLH sites while maintaining professional and effective relationships with all key stakeholders. Working collaboratively with other UCLH Supply Chain supervisors to implement and adopt standardised best practice initiatives across all sites and in line with Supply Chain Manager instructions. Ensuring that all Supply Chain staff adhere to departmental policies, procedures, instructions and compliance with KPIs and objectives. You would be responsible for any site-based Risk Management activity including H&S risk assessments to be completed on an annual basis.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicin e

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Supporting the Supply Chain Managers with the design, consultation and implementation of new processes and procedures as required. The role will also include investigating discrepancies, problem solving, contacting suppliers, conveying information to stakeholders in a timely manner and has an element of physical activity. The post holder will be expected to use their initiative and work independently with a minimum level of supervision, utilising their strong organisational skills to ensure tasks and competing priorities are managed and completed on time or by the deadlines set. Where necessary the individual may also be required to support the multi-disciplinary supply chain redesign and efficiency projects across the Trust including the implementation and sustainability of inventory management, closure of and opening of sites/wards and developing the service.

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