Job summary
The Clinical Procurement Specialist is a key role within the Trust, providing specialist clinical and procurement expertise to ensure the safe, effective and value-for-money supply of medical devices and consumables across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Sheffield Children's Hospital. The post holder will work at the interface between clinical services and procurement, supporting product evaluation, standardisation and innovation to improve patient outcomes and drive efficient use of resources. They will lead on the management of field safety notices, product recalls and safety communications, ensuring timely assessment and action to maintain patient safety and regulatory compliance. The role requires close collaboration with clinicians and stakeholders at all levels, influencing decision-making, supporting governance processes and delivering sustainable procurement solutions that align with organisational and system-wide objectives.

Main duties of the job
The Clinical Procurement Specialist provides expert clinical and procurement support to ensure the safe, effective and value-for-money supply of medical devices and consumables across the Trust.

The post holder will work at the interface between clinical services and procurement, supporting product evaluations, trials and new product requests, ensuring decisions are evidence-based and aligned to patient outcomes and financial sustainability.

They will support the standardisation and rationalisation of products to improve quality, reduce variation and deliver efficiency.

A key responsibility is the management of Field Safety Notices, product recalls and safety communications, ensuring timely assessment, escalation and action to maintain patient safety and regulatory compliance. The post holder will work collaboratively with clinicians and stakeholders to manage supply risks and maintain continuity of service.

The role will provide specialist clinical advice to support procurement activity, influence decision-making and support governance processes, while contributing to cost improvement and service development.

About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes strong commitments to professional development, alongside a wide range of policies that support staff in balancing their personal and professional lives. The organisation promotes innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, providing an opportunity to contribute to high-quality patient care and service development across the Trust.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• GCSE Maths & English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
• Clinical Degree, e.g. RGN, ODP, Chartered Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or equivalent.
• ENB998 or equivalent mentoring / teaching qualification.
• Training or qualification in procurement/supply chain (CIPS or equivalent) or willingness to obtain.

Desirable

• Master's degree or postgraduate diploma in a relevant field (or equivalent level of knowledge).

Experience
Essential

• Extensive post-Registration experience in an Acute Trust, preferably including ITU/Theatre or A&E. Significant senior post registration experience. including experience leading or participating in procurement projects or product evaluations that delivered improvements
• Proven experience of clinical risk management and influencing clinical practice changes
• Demonstrable experience of line management responsibilities, including supervision, mentoring, performance management and development of staff within a clinical or procurement environment.

Desirable

• Post-basic clinical course in critical care / anaesthetics / theatres.

Further Training
Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working across clinical and non-clinical teams to implement change (such as new product trials, formulary rationalisation, cost improvement initiatives

Desirable

• Formal project management training.
• Training in Procurement regulations, UK Procurement regulations (PCR15, PA23&PSR).

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex and potentially contentious information to senior clinicians and managers persuasively.
• Team Leadership and influencing skills Ability to lead cross-departmental projects and guide teams without direct line authority, acting as an expert resource
• Confident and assertive skills when working with cross functional stakeholders
• High-level analytical and problem-solving skills - able to interpret complex clinical data and financial information to make evidence-based decisions
• Competent in Word, Excel and Power Point software
• Excellent communications skills.
• Change Management. Influencing and change management skills - able to build consensus for change across multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience with NHS Supply Chain systems or e-procurement tools
• Teaching and facilitation skills.

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Excellent attention to detail
• Resilient: adaptable to change.
• Demonstrable leadership qualities
• Able to travel regularly for off-site meetings with Suppliers, national CPS network meetings etc.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.