Deployment Specialist

Job Title                     Deployment Specialist        

Function:                   Strategy & In-Hospital Services     

Location:                    Field Based Role Covering London and South East of England

Contract type:           Permanent

Salary:                        £36,446 with potential to rise to £40,495 over 3 years

Closing Date:            Thursday 13^th November 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Deployment Specialist in the EDC (Electronics Device Capture) team to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first and to deliver against our strategic objectives.

We are seeking an experienced Deployment Specialist who will be responsible for deploying demand capture and inventory management solutions into NHS hospitals, ensuring successful outcomes for both customer and business.

This is a field-based role covering London and the South East of England and the successful candidate must have the use of a car.

As part of a small team of deployment specialists, you will work collaboratively across a complex stakeholder landscape including NHS Supply Chain internal and external facing teams, hospital procurement, supply chain, clinical, IT and senior roles.

The proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels of an organisation is key. You will need a balanced approach that carefully progresses both system / processes change with people impact. The role needs proven capability in change and project management techniques, particularly within a complex healthcare environment. An operational understanding of how (hospital) supply chains work as well as the ability to capture and analyse data to accurately measure both tangible and intangible benefits is key to being successful in the role

Every day you will …

• Act as a team member supporting a change initiative by providing basic analysis, project plan updates, and other support to deliver prescribed outcomes.
• Deliver stakeholder engagement activities to support the development of effective working relationships for projects and to identify and respond to stakeholder needs and concerns
• Collate and analyse data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently
• Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.
• Carry out a range of inventory-control activities either to support others or to fulfil the requirements of the role.
• Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals

What can we offer you?

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 VIP colleagues awards. 
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• 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. 

NHS Supply Chain, who are we?

Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.

We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care. 

What skills will help you thrive in this role? 

• Previous experience working of working with an inventory management system, ideally within an NHS setting.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• A Clinical background would be advantageous in this role.
• Knowledge of NHS products.
• Experience in managing projects and the ability to implement technical solutions into operational environments.
• Clean driving licence and access to a car as this is a field based role.

Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at Careers@supplychain.nhs.uk 

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.

Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@supplychain.nhs.uk who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply.

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