Scan 4 Safety Lead | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and driven Scan 4 Safety Lead to play a pivotal role in transforming how supply chain systems support frontline healthcare across Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS trusts. The Lead will act as the operational lead for Scan 4 Safety systems, translating vision into real‑world impact across multiple hospital sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as the operational lead for Scan 4 Safety, translating strategic vision into working practice across multiple Trust sites.
• Maintain full knowledge of the Trust inventory management and Scan 4 Safety systems and develop further system knowledge as departmental growth requires.
• Use system‑based information to identify problems and support problem‑solving with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop key performance indicators to monitor system performance and user compliance and report findings to senior management.
• Lead the Systems Engineer team, ensuring that team roles and responsibilities are met and providing an efficient service to end‑users.
• Manage departmental projects involving Scan 4 Safety systems, including project planning, delivery, and coordination with the Systems Engineer team.
• Utilise departmental tools with a focus on standardisation and rationalisation to identify wastage reduction and savings opportunities across the Trust.
• Participate in small procurement projects as directed by departmental leads.
• Represent the Procurement department at conferences, networking events, and senior‑management meetings across the UK.
• Provide and contribute to a first‑class customer care service for all users of the Trust.
• Ensure service‑user expectations are met by complying with the Procurement Services Standards.
• Assist Trust Management in meeting the corporate objectives of the Trusts and the Lancashire and South Cumbria partnership.
• Work closely with members of the Logistics and Supply Chain team, Procurement team, and wider ward/departmental colleagues.
• Provide departmental representation on senior‑management meetings and engagement sessions, presenting concise information to identified stakeholders.
• Resolve customer queries and complaints.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Trust colleagues, customers and suppliers.
• Undertake all relevant mandatory training.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role and participate in appropriate training activities.
• Lead and motivate employees to accomplish organisational goals and departmental vision.
• Create strategies to achieve these objectives.
• Manage change while implementing objectives.
• Manage stakeholder expectations.
• Resolve conflicts and manage relationships.
• Engage with external stakeholders for strategic system development.
• Attend and chair senior meetings with various stakeholders.
• Provide departmental representation at senior‑level meetings.
• Identify opportunities for growth.
• Develop the Personal Development Plan (PDP) within the Scan 4 Safety team.
• Ensure clinical incidents are reported and managed in line with the Trust’s procedures.
• Ensure all duties comply with the Trust’s Health & Safety policy.
• Maintain appropriate records and files for customers in accordance with audit procedures.
• Provide input and assistance in introducing new technology processes within the Procurement department in line with departmental strategies.
• Have a good understanding of Trust policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions, EU legislation, and C.I.P.S.
• Adhere to the Trust’s code of conduct.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Proven leadership with management and project‑delivery experience.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills, able to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with inventory management systems, e‑procurement, or Scan 4 Safety environments.
• Effective communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Passion for continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare.

Application Deadline

The advert closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026.

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