Job summary

The Clinical Procurement Specialist is a pivotal role at SASH, providing expert clinical and commercial leadership across the Procurement function and acting as the key link between clinical services and procurement teams. The post holder will lead complex procurement programmes, sourcing projects and contract activities that ensure clinicians have access to safe, effective and cost-efficient products and services that support high-quality patient care.

Working closely with clinicians, service leads, finance colleagues, suppliers and regional NHS partners, the successful candidate will develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to Trust, ICS and national priorities, deliver savings and value-based procurement initiatives, support product evaluations, lead supplier negotiations and ensure compliance with procurement legislation, governance requirements and NHS standards.

The role also has responsibility for the Goods In and Materials Management teams and requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, analytical and commercial skills, alongside the ability to influence senior clinicians and managers.

Main duties of the job

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

About us

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us. We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.