Job overview

NWSSP is responsible for the full Procure to pay process for all Health Boards/Trusts in Wales. Procurement Services 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 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 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

Main duties:
Lead the organisation & delivery of Services, 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 and act in compliance with EU legislation, UK law and Health Board / Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
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.