Job summary
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Frimley Park Hospital is being reimagined as part of one of the UK's most ambitious healthcare projects. This isn't just a rebuild -- it's a revolution in care, sustainability, and innovation.
We're creating a digitally enabled, future-proof hospital that puts patients and staff first, with cutting-edge facilities, green spaces, and flexible design.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement for the Trust's New Hospital Programme.
Reporting to the Head of New Hospital Procurement, you will deliver compliant, value-for-money procurement in line with EU legislation, UK law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
You will manage end-to-end procurement activity, acting as the programme's subject matter expert for complex, high-value contracts. Working closely with programme and Trust stakeholders, you will commercially manage all in-scope non-pay expenditure, oversee contract award and management, and identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency and total cost of ownership savings.
The role requires a proactive, self-motivated individual able to work autonomously, adapt to changing priorities and maintain up-to-date knowledge of procurement legislation and national healthcare initiatives
Main duties of the job
o Responsible as the leading technical expert for providing a comprehensive procurement service, ensuring compliance and adherence to all policies and procedures, including European Law, English law, and the Trust's standing financial instructions in the delivery of all procurement activity, whilst staying abreast of any changes in procurement legislation.
o Gain competitive advantage by identifying best practice and leveraging the Trust spend by supporting the development and implementation of a strategy, delivering effective procurements through effective project work i.e. procurement activity, such as data analysis, benchmarking, drafting procurement documents, administering tender management; and supporting the management of key supplier relationships to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality.
o Analyse using appropriate management tools procurement data and identify priority areas process improvements, and to engage stakeholders in delivering improvements. Provide regular management reports on project progress and future opportunities for onward communication to the Executive Board & other key stakeholders, deputising for the Commercial Lead as required.
o Develop a resource & project plan that meets the needs of the programme, associated sourcing strategies and operational Workplan. Ensure the category Workplan and associated resources are directed to meet the agreed priorities of the Trust & multi professional sourcing groups.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or similar appropriate professional institute or relevant experience.
- Evidence of having undertaken; Supply chain management training; Purchasing procedures workshops; Additional specialist courses
Desirable
- An appropriate professional and/ or management qualification
- Project Management PRINCE 2
Experience
Essential
- Significant knowledge in a procurement management role with experience relevant to the areas outlined in the job description
- Expert understanding of the technical requirements of public sector procurement,in terms of the practical application of the UK Law Procurement Act 2023 (Public Contracts Regulations 2015) and best practice guidance to a range of project-based procurement activities.
- Demonstrable experience of: Advanced negotiation skills; Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies; Contract law and dispute resolution; Statistical and data analysis skill; Knowledge of market areas related to specific work categories; Risk assessment / analysis; Experience of managing complex projects to time and on budget; Experience of applying principles of change management
- Experience of being accountable for high value complex health procurements and identifying links to national, regional and local procurement priorities
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to understand technical, procedural or legal risks and issues of various levels of complexity which require consistent and compliant advice or practical resolution either independently or collaboratively as appropriate
- Able to work on a number of projects or pieces of work simultaneously and deliver to agreed deadlines, despite likely conflicting pressures from various stakeholders.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills to effectively and persuasively deliver highly complex and technical key messages, information, strategies and methodologies to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to the organisation, some at very senior level
Desirable
- Developed knowledge of Microsoft products and able to use initiative and knowledge of these products to suggest and implement process improvements. Able to create spreadsheets, financial models and documents. Ability to communicate effectively at senior level including to Board level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or similar appropriate professional institute or relevant experience.
- Evidence of having undertaken; Supply chain management training; Purchasing procedures workshops; Additional specialist courses
Desirable
- An appropriate professional and/ or management qualification
- Project Management PRINCE 2
Experience
Essential
- Significant knowledge in a procurement management role with experience relevant to the areas outlined in the job description
- Expert understanding of the technical requirements of public sector procurement,in terms of the practical application of the UK Law Procurement Act 2023 (Public Contracts Regulations 2015) and best practice guidance to a range of project-based procurement activities.
- Demonstrable experience of: Advanced negotiation skills; Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies; Contract law and dispute resolution; Statistical and data analysis skill; Knowledge of market areas related to specific work categories; Risk assessment / analysis; Experience of managing complex projects to time and on budget; Experience of applying principles of change management
- Experience of being accountable for high value complex health procurements and identifying links to national, regional and local procurement priorities
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to understand technical, procedural or legal risks and issues of various levels of complexity which require consistent and compliant advice or practical resolution either independently or collaboratively as appropriate
- Able to work on a number of projects or pieces of work simultaneously and deliver to agreed deadlines, despite likely conflicting pressures from various stakeholders.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills to effectively and persuasively deliver highly complex and technical key messages, information, strategies and methodologies to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to the organisation, some at very senior level
Desirable
- Developed knowledge of Microsoft products and able to use initiative and knowledge of these products to suggest and implement process improvements. Able to create spreadsheets, financial models and documents. Ability to communicate effectively at senior level including to Board level.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Greenwood Offices, Heatherwood Hospital & Frimley Park Hospital
Brook Avenue
Ascot
SL5 7GB
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
