Technical Team Manager

Job Title                     Technical Manager  

Function:                   Finance & Trading

Location:                    Nottingham/Hybrid

Contract type:           Permanent

Salary:                        £45,478 with potential to rise to £53,504 over 3 years

Closing Date:            Wednesday 8^th January 2025

NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Technical Manager to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager who will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and improving software solutions for the pricing activity of NHS

Supply Chain, driving standardisation and automation.  They will manage the transition of data in legacy systems to Oracle and ensure that legacy versions match Oracle so that margins are correctly applied.

Working with the relevant external IT service provider to provide robust solutions

through Oracle including altering the architecture of the Oracle pricing solution.

Every day you will … 

• Create new models to remove end dates from products within Oracle price lists to allow selected products to be date extended.
• Manage the various Excel/SQL based spreadsheets pending their replacement by more robust Oracle based solutions.
• Work to resolve issues and improve the current Priced Costs Calculator model
• Work to build a new solution within Oracle to replace the upload templates.
• Review price issues/ problems within Oracle and work with our technology partner to implement technical improvements, driving automation where appropriate.
• Manage the technical partner to optimise the Oracle pricing solution.

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?

• Advanced practical knowledge of Python coding and its application to commercial problems
• Understanding of Visual Basic/SQL and its commercial application
• Understanding of web browsers and their manipulation/automation using Python and/or Visual Basic
• Working knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its use and possible applications in commercial settings
• Ability to bridge the gap between technical and the business commercial teams, understanding the business requirements and translating into technical terms.

• Strong stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to express ideas, request actions, and formulate plans.
• The ability to collect, analyse, and report information to help make strategic decisions, achieve goals and solve complex problems.

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.