James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Procurement Officer

The closing date is 02 February 2026

Job summary

Procurement Officer - Future Paget Programme (FPP) & New Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn (NQEH)

Band 5 Full Time Position 23 Month Fixed term Post

An opportunity has arisen to recruit two Procurement Officers to join the NWUHG (Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group) new hospital programmes, supporting the Future Paget Programme (James Paget University Hospital) and the New Queen Elizabeth Hospital Programme (King's Lynn). Both schemes form part of the NHP (New Hospital Programme), a nationally significant programme to deliver new hospitals and are currently scheduled for completion by 2032.

These roles offer the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of major capital programmes that will provide long-term health, social and economic benefits across Norfolk and Waveney

The posts are offered on a full-time basis.

Main duties of the job

The Procurement Officers will support procurement activity across the programmes from tender issue through to contract award and mobilisation. The roles include coordinating evaluations and supplier engagement, maintaining accurate records on eCommercial systems, and contributing to reporting, governance and assurance activities.The roles operate at programme and Group level and are not site-specific. While one postholder will be based at the James Paget University Hospital and one at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, both roles will support procurement activity across both the Future Paget Programme and the New QEH Programme, as well as wider Group priorities. Some travel will be required between the James Paget University Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.We are looking for candidates with experience of procurement or purchasing within the public sector or a similarly complex environment, strong administrative and stakeholder management skills, and a high level of attention to detail. Experience of eProcurement systems (such as Atamis) and an understanding of public sector procurement routes are desirable.For further details or an informal discussion, please contact Nathan Griffen, Procurement Lead (Future Paget Programme), or Matt McQueen, Commercial Lead (Future Paget Programme).

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience Band 5

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

177-CORP-7704370

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CIPS Level 4 Diploma (or equivalent experience).

Knowledge

Essential

Moderate experience in a complex Procurement environment

Skills

Essential

Effective project management skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CIPS Level 4 Diploma (or equivalent experience).

Knowledge

Essential

Moderate experience in a complex Procurement environment

Skills

Essential

Effective project management skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)