Regional Lead

Supply Chain Coordination Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working opportunities

Annual bonus schemes

Development and training support

Paid well-being leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible Benefits Scheme

Paid volunteering leave

Job summary

Supply Chain Coordination Limited is seeking seven Regional Leads to join the NHS Supply Chain Modernisation Programme. This role offers the chance to influence significant changes in supply chain practices across NHS Trusts in England.

The ideal candidates will have deep operational insight and experience addressing challenges in Trust settings. The role involves engaging with frontline teams to support efficient, reliable ways of working while ensuring that patient care is improved through systemic enhancements.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain within NHS Trust settings.
• Strong understanding of Acute or Non-Acute environments.
• Experience in process improvement or transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary link between the programme and NHS Trusts.
• Identify operational challenges and variations across Trusts.
• Support implementation of agreed solutions in Trusts.

Skills

Operational insight from NHS Trust environments

Supply chain and/or procurement experience

Analytical and communication skills

Ability to work across organizational boundaries

Relationship building and stakeholder influencing

Job description

Job Posting Details

Job Posted: 22 May 2026

Job Updated: 23 June 2026

Function: Modernisation Programme – Business Integration

Location: Trust Based – with the expectation to travel to Nottingham as required

Contract type: Two Year External Secondment from Trust

Salary: HG17 – This will be offered as a secondment opportunity

Closing Date: Friday, 3 July 2026

Overview

NHS Supply Chain is seeking seven Regional Leads to join us at a pivotal moment in our Supply Chain Modernisation Programme, an ambitious transformation designed to enable smarter, simpler, more connected care.

This is a unique opportunity for colleagues working within NHS Trusts to shape a nationally significant programme, ensuring that the future of NHS supply chain is designed with, and for, the organisations it serves. If you have experience of the day‑to‑day challenges of supply chain in a Trust setting and have seen where variation, inefficiency or workarounds could be improved this role offers the chance to influence meaningful change at scale.

As a Regional Lead, you will be at the heart of this transformation connecting frontline experience with national strategy, influencing design, and supporting the implementation of solutions that will improve consistency, efficiency, and ultimately patient care across the NHS.

Regions Covered

• Midlands
• South West
• South East
• North West
• North East & Yorkshire
• London
• East of England

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will act as the primary link between the programme and NHS Trusts within your region, driving engagement, shaping design, and supporting the implementation and adoption of agreed solutions. You will work closely with Trusts, Clinical and Customer Working Groups, and programme teams to ensure that solutions are practical, deliverable, and aligned to operational needs.

Every day you will…

• Act as the key link between your region’s Trusts and the national programme ensuring frontline perspectives are heard, understood, and reflected in decision‑making
• Draw on your operational experience to identify variation, challenges, and opportunities across Trusts, turning real‑world insight into meaningful improvements at a national level
• Represent your region in Clinical and Customer Working Groups and programme workshops, bringing the voice of Trusts into the design of future supply chain solutions
• Work closely with colleagues across your region to prepare for and support workshops, ensuring local expertise and practical realities shape the conversation
• Help design and embed consistent processes and data standards that reduce variation and support more efficient, reliable ways of working
• Support Trusts through change, driving readiness, implementation, and adoption of new processes, and helping teams transition into improved ways of working

Required Skills & Experience

We are looking for experienced Subject Matter Experts who bring strong operational insight from NHS Trust environments and are motivated to shape improvement at scale.

• Deep, practical experience of supply chain and/or procurement within an NHS Trust setting
• Strong understanding of Acute or Non‑Acute environments (ideally both), with insight into the challenges and variation across systems
• Experience contributing to process improvement, standardisation, or transformation initiatives within your organisation or system
• The ability to work across organisational boundaries, building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Credibility with both operational teams and senior leaders, with the confidence to represent and advocate for your region
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, able to turn complex national direction into clear, actionable plans for local delivery
• A structured, thoughtful approach to gathering and interpreting insight, with the ability to synthesise feedback and articulate it clearly to inform decision‑making
• Build and maintain a strong network of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across your region, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and early risk identification

Benefits

We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:

• Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
• We recognise our employees’ hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and colleague recognition awards.
• We are dedicated to your development, through in‑house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
• A focus on your well‑being offering 1 day of paid well‑being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%).
• Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
• 2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
• Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.

Our Inclusive Commitment

At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.