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Description

Procurement Team Overview
We have a wide Procurement team at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals, comprising:
- Clinical Procurement Team & Clinical Procurement Specialist Team
- Non-Clinical Procurement Team
- Operational Procurement Team
- Capital, Estates & Facilities Procurement Team
- Supply Chain/Materials Management Team

Newly Created Inventory Management System Team
We have a newly created Inventory Management System Team which resides under the Deputy Head of Supply Chain and works alongside the Supply Chain Team.

Position Overview
We are seeking to appoint the IMS Senior Business Change Manager to work as part of this newly formed team and to assist the procurement vision to deliver a state-of-the-art Inventory Management System. The IMS Senior Business Change Manager will play an active role in supporting the management and delivery of the new Inventory Management System (IMS) project in support of the Trust's business and service objectives.

Responsibilities
Support the IMS Project Manager (Deputy Head of Supply Chain) in delivering:
- The procurement, development, and implementation of the IMS
- The negotiation of contracts and in certain instances, management of contract performance
- Ensuring that organisational change drives project requirements
- Supporting on BAU provisions post IMS implementation
- Providing managerial support and leadership to the Business Change Manager

Operational Requirements
This role will require operational working at all Trust sites. Earliest start date for this role is 1st April 2024.

Candidate Profile
We are searching for a hard-working individual who is looking for an exciting new challenge and wants to be part of the new Inventory Management System rollout at ULTH. You will be responsible for management, development, and leadership of the IMS Business Change Manager. You will support the Deputy Head of Supply Chain in setting strategies for deploying inventory management systems across various stock control areas while working closely with:
- Head of Supply Chain
- Materials Management site managers
- Fellow clinical, non-clinical, and operational procurement teams

Scope Of Work
The scope of operational work managed by this team is significant – encompassing full rollout and maintenance of an inventory management system across ULTH. The department already maintains high standards in stock management across all areas from Theatres to A&E but aims to revolutionize current methodologies to transform control over consumables entering and leaving hospitals.

Team Objectives
This newly created team will lead support for internal stakeholders by managing:
1. The inventory system
2. The e-catalogue
3. Enacting meaningful operational changes

Goals include generating ideas for savings and service improvement while ensuring alignment with Trust values.

Trust Information
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status after demonstrating significant teaching commitment; it is now known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH).

Hospital Locations:
1. Lincoln Hospital - A thriving university city providing all major specialties with a 24-hour major accident & emergency service.
2. Pilgrim Hospital - Located in beautiful countryside serving South Lincolnshire communities; offers all major specialties with 24-hour emergency services.
3. Grantham District Hospital - Serves Grantham communities providing ambulatory paediatric care & accident/emergency services.

Group Arrangement
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) has come together with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) under a Group arrangement aimed at improving patient care across Lincolnshire without formal merger but retaining separate statutory names.

Contact Information
For further details or informal visits contact:
Name: Marianne Booth
Job title: Deputy Head of Supply Chain
Email address: [email protected]

Please don't hesitate to reach out for an informal chat or if you have any questions regarding this role.