Deployment Specialist

Job Title: Deployment Specialist

Function: In Hospital Services

Location: Field based role with frequent travel to hospital sites (approximately 3 to 4 days per week). Site locations will be confirmed and are generally situated across the M1 corridor, South East and East Midlands.

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: Offered on a starting salary of £37,502 with the potential to increase to £41,669 over the course of three years.

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th October 2026

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

As a Deployment Specialist, you will be deploying ecommerce and inventory management solutions into NHS hospitals, ensuring successful outcomes for both customer and business. 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 …

• Support project and change initiatives by completing defined tasks, maintaining project plans, and providing basic analysis in line with established procedures.

• Assist with stakeholder engagement by coordinating meetings, events, and communications to support effective collaboration.

• Support the development and delivery of training materials by gathering information and preparing content using standard templates and processes.

• Collect, input, and analyse data from multiple standard sources to produce accurate reports and updates.

• Contribute to continuous improvement and operational effectiveness by reviewing existing processes and supporting inventory and supplier management activities.
• Regular travel is a requirement of this role, and candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be able to travel independently to different sites.

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 colleague recognition awards. 

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays

• 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?

• Demonstrates strong planning, organisation, and attention to detail to support project delivery, maintain accurate data, and ensure tasks are completed in line with agreed timelines and procedures.

• Communicates clearly and professionally with a range of stakeholders, supporting engagement activities, sharing updates, and producing accurate reports and training materials tailored to different audiences.

• Shows adaptability and resilience when managing changing priorities or unclear information, enabling effective support across projects, change initiatives, and operational activities.

• Applies a collaborative and inclusive approach, building trust with team members and stakeholders while valuing different perspectives to support effective delivery and continuous improvement.

• Uses analytical thinking and a customer-focused mindset to gather data, identify insights, and suggest practical improvements that enhance processes, service delivery, and stakeholder outcomes.

 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.