Deployment Specialist - South in Nottingham

Posted Thursday 18 June 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Sunday 5 July 2026 at 23:59

Job Title: Deployment Specialist - South

Function: Customer, Communications and Marketing

Location: South - we are looking for candidates to cover Trusts within our Southern Regions

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £37,502 with the potential to rise to £41,669 over three years + additional benefits

Closing Date: Friday, 5th July 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 e‑commerce and inventory management solutions into NHS hospitals, ensuring successful outcomes for both customer and business. As part of a 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.

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.
• 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.

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.

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.

We reserve the right to close any vacancy from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.