Logistics and Materials Management Business Partner – INTERNAL Full Time

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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

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Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NWSSP

We are offering a secondment opportunity within the Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport Team at Hywel Dda University Health Board and forms part of a wider Scan for Safety team. The role focuses on supporting projects that improve patient safety and supply chain processes using scanning technology and digital tracking systems.

The Business Partner will work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, partners, and suppliers to help deliver Scan for Safety initiatives. The role requires strong communication and relationship-building skills to support effective partnership working across departments and organisations.

As a representative of the service, the post holder will be expected to maintain a consistently professional approach while engaging with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners. They will also provide support to other Scan for Safety projects as required, contributing to the ongoing development and implementation of systems that enhance product traceability, inventory management, and patient safety across the organisation.

This post is a Fixed term/Secondment for 7 monthsdue to secondment cover. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

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

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the development of the Materials Management systems across the Health Board, leading Materials Management staff based on all sites. This also involves working with senior nursing staff, clinical governance leads and other stakeholders.

To be responsible for developing and delivering detailed information from the Inventory Management (Scan 4 Safety) systems to inform decisions on configuration and usage to maximize stockholding efficiency and accessibility of clinical & non-clinical consumable stock, via ‘live’ dashboards.

To be responsible for developing the materials management service and undertake opportunity assessments in relation to extension of the inventory management system to all sites within the Health Board in line with the Common Operating Model across NHS Wales.

To be responsible for the installation, maintenance, training and operation of the inventory management systems.

To be the site lead for the inventory management system providing specialist technical advice and support to staff involved in delivering direct patient care.

To be a member of the site management team and lead on site-based projects that may be outside their area of responsibility.

To contribute to and represent Procurement Services on any relevant All Wales Groups. To lead on All Wales projects that have been disseminated from the All-Wales Work Groups.

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

Essential

Essential criteria

• Qualification – meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Qualification – meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Experience – meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Experience – meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Relevant skill and attributes – meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Skills and Attributes – meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Values

Essential criteria

• Values of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• Values – meets all desirable 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

• Job Description & Person Specification – English (DOCX, 114.2KB)
• Swydd-ddisgrifiad a Manyleb y Person – Cymraeg (DOCX, 84.3KB)
• Occupational Health -Functional Requirement Form (DOCX, 100.3KB)
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 696.3KB)
• NWSSP – About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
• NWSSP – Our Benefits (PDF, 490.4KB)
• NWSSP – Buddion (PDF, 458.9KB)
• PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 322.5KB)
• Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 (PDF, 15.1MB)
• Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 – Cymraeg (PDF, 18.0MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Louise Rogers Job title Deputy Head of Supply Chain, Logistics & Transport Email address louise.rogers@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number 07818 283842