Commercial Manager - National Medicines Value

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in Newport is seeking a National Medicines Value – Commercial Manager to lead their medicines service and enhance procurement strategies. Suitable candidates should have a degree and experience in operational management, with a focus on innovation in medicines procurement. The role emphasizes leadership and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Educated/qualified to degree level.
• Post graduate degree in a relevant area is essential.
• Sound knowledge of Health Board/trusts Procurement Processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation & delivery of medicines service.
• Ensure Medicines Value Unit achieves operational and financial objectives.
• Provide vision in the development and implementation of service improvement.

Job description

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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English

Job Overview

Pharmacy Services within NWSSP have a vacancy for a National Medicines Value – Commercial Manager within the Medicines Value Unit (MVU).

The MVU aligns with the ministerial priorities of a Healthier Wales by targeting new and innovative medicines to target population health and to drive greater value for the Welsh NHS through a Value-Based approach to medicines procurement, and working with NHS Wales bodies to gather, measure, and improve both patient outcomes and experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your medicines procurement career in a dynamic, challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification, you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative medicines procurement solutions are required for success in this role.

Discover how you can enjoy life to the full & progress your fulfilling career by sharing in our values, working together, taking responsibility, listening and learning and innovation.

Main duties of the job

Lead the organisation & delivery of medicines service, in conjunction with staff having a role in delivery of related projects & activity.

Ensure that The Medicines Value Unit achieve our operational and financial objectives

Provide vision and leadership in the development and implementation of a Medicines Value service improvement within the function, ensuring that systems, processes, policies and procedures are in place to enable the team to deliver its strategic and operational targets.

Lead, motivate and develop his/her team to deliver agreed performance targets in key areas, including:

• Delivering high standards of customer service through the provision of medicines value activities
• Ensure delivery of an efficient and effective service across NHS Wales
• Delivery of schemes and projects to time and budget
• Delivery of Value Based agreements with the pharmaceutical industry
• Engage with wider stakeholders to develop agreements that are meet the needs of the service
  
  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated/qualified to degree level or evidence of relevant equivalent experience.
• Post graduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant area.
• Sound knowledge of Health Board/trusts Procurement Processes/Procedures
  
  

Desirable criteria

• MCIPS (Level 5 -6) – or specialist knowledge of public sector procurement
• Qualified in project management, i.e. PRINCE2 or alternative methodology
• Knowledge of e-business systems
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of successfully using service/process improvement/ culture change methodologies i.e. LEAN, Six Sigma or equivalent.
• Demonstrable track record of achievement of operational management, and delivery of operational strategic objectives
• Proven experience of handling high value/complex projects on time and within budget.
• Expertise in contract/supplier management to deliver outcomes.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Extensive clinical pharmacy and medicines procurement and logistics experience
• Experience of working with the pharmaceutical industry and professional organisations
• Development of services across the primary/secondary care interface
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Standard keyboard skills and ability to use email, internet and standard work processing packages.
• Ability to demonstrate sound analytical reasoning, effective decision making and an ability to identify and manage risks.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively to multi-disciplinary groups of staff at all levels
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable level 1 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
• Ability to diagnose problems and propose creative and practical solutions.
  
  

Attitude & Apptitude

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desireable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  
  

Vision & Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Meets all desireable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
  
  

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

• JD & PS - English (PDF, 193.9KB)
• JD & PS - Welsh (PDF, 192.1KB)
• Occupational Health Form (PDF, 704.5KB)
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
• NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
• NWSSP - Our Benefits 2023 (PDF, 487.5KB)
• NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 491.0KB)
• PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants April 2024 (PDF, 278.7KB)
• IMTP Summary 2024-2027 (PDF, 13.7MB)
• IMTP Summary 2024-2027 - Cymraeg (PDF, 13.7MB)
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

Name David Hutchings Job title Lead Pharmacist Medicines Value Unit Email address [e-mail]