Job Description

We have a wide Procurement team at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals, comprising a Clinical Procurement Team & Clinical Procurement Specialist Team, Non-Clinical Procurement Team, Operational Procurement Team, Capital, Estates & Facilities Procurement Team and the Supply Chain/Materials Management Team. W e have a newly created Inventory Management System Team which reside under Deputy Head of Supply Chain and works alongside the Supply Chain Team. We are seeking to appoint the IMS Catalogue System Manager to work as part of this newly formed team and to assist the procurement vision to deliver state of the art Inventory Management and Catalogue Systems. The IMS Catalogue System 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 to Support the IMS Project by managing the new Catalogue solution which includes but is not limited to: -



Creating/Deleting user profiles, managing contract and product changes in the system and managing reports Managing reports for their contribution to business decisions Managing contract and product changes in the system Managing the Trust-Supplier relationship on behalf of the Organisation

This role will require operational working at all Trust sites.



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 and Catalogue Solution at ULTH.



You will support the Deputy Head of Supply Chain and the IMS Business Change Managers by managing the Catalogue Solution and maintaining information flow from fellow clinical, non-clinical and operational procurement teams. You will also working closely with the IMS Inventory System Manager to ensure system integration is at maximum efficiency at all times.



The scope of operational work managed by this team is significant - encompassing the full roll out and maintenance of an inventory management system and catalogue system across ULTH. The department already maintains the highest standards of stock management across all areas of the hospital from Theatres to A&E and beyond but is looking to revolutionise current methodologies to transform the control and flow of consumables entering and leaving the hospitals. This newly created team will lead the support for internal stakeholders by managing the inventory system, the e-catalogue and enacting meaningful operational and strategic change by generating ideas for savings and service improvement for patients, whilst ensuring we meet the Trust values and standards.



Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.



United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.



Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.



Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.



Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.



This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.



The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).



Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.



If you are enthusiastic and would relish a new challenge, we want to hear from you. We do not need you to have any public sector experience - what we need is a passion for business change and improvement, an understanding of inventory management, a proven track record and a desire to want to join a talented team and come on the journey we are about to take. You will ideally have previous experience with Catalogue or IMS Systems and/or Supply Chain Management and have the ability to make a difference in this role. Data management will be important for this role and the various responsibilities it holds.