Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join South West London Procurement in the Diagnostics, Womens and Therapies team
The Procurement department manages the provision of goods and services to all Service departments (clinical and non-clinical) on a daily basis, for four South West London NHS Trusts, contracting for the provision with several thousand suppliers. In addition, the department liaises with Government Agencies and the European Union office of Member Governments for the contracting of goods and services.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to Main Duties/ Key Result Areas of the Job, as advertised in job advert.
This job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position.
Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the postholder.
About us
St George's Hospital is one of four major trauma centres for London, and home to hyper acute stroke and heart attack centres. We operate one of London's four helipads, which means we treat some of the most unwell and severely injured patients from across the south of England.
We are one of London's largest children's hospitals, with one of only four paediatric trauma units in London. St George's also hosts the only paediatric intensive care unit in south west London. We are one of the top three centres for specialist paediatric surgery in London, and a centre of excellence in fetal medicine.
St George's is also a major centre for neurosciences, and the third largest provider in London for neurosurgery. We also offer many innovative treatments for patients - for example, we were the first centre in the country to provide a 24/7 mechanical thrombectomy service, which involves surgically removing blood clots from the brain for patients who have had a stroke.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that this job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that this job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualification & Education
Essential
- Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language to NVQ 4 or relevant equivalent
- Must be prepared to work towards the completion of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or equivalent
- Willingness to develop self in to a full Procurement Specialist role over time
- Appreciation and understanding of the term "whole life costing"
Key Responsibilities
Essential
- Maintain Procurement Databases
- Initially support in large projects
- Preparation of component/service specifications
- Support new product trials
- Support the contracting team to provide help to the Service in its procurement and commissioning activities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent with Word, Excel and Access
- Good Communication: written & oral at senior manager level
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a large team
- Well organised, able to prioritise workload
- Understanding of commercial principles
- Self-motivated, able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team, and able to deliver to deadlines
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Clearly manage priorities in order to meet specific deadlines Create, develop and maintain working relationships with finance and Service managers to achieve corporate and team objectives
- Express ideas clearly both orally and in writing and listen actively
- Create, develop and maintain working relationships with finance and Service managers to achieve corporate and team objectives
Quality of Care (Service Value)
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of quality of care.
Respect and Dignity (Trust Value)
Essential
- Respects the privacy and dignity of individuals Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities
Working together (Trust Value)
Essential
- Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally in a multidisciplinary team Demonstrate that you value everyone's contribution
Efficiency (Trust Value)
Essential
- Understanding and experience of improving efficiency and reducing waste
- Demonstrate that you will be open to improving everything you do
Person Specification
Qualification & Education
Essential
- Good general standard of education including Mathematics and English Language to NVQ 4 or relevant equivalent
- Must be prepared to work towards the completion of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or equivalent
- Willingness to develop self in to a full Procurement Specialist role over time
- Appreciation and understanding of the term "whole life costing"
Key Responsibilities
Essential
- Maintain Procurement Databases
- Initially support in large projects
- Preparation of component/service specifications
- Support new product trials
- Support the contracting team to provide help to the Service in its procurement and commissioning activities
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent with Word, Excel and Access
- Good Communication: written & oral at senior manager level
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a large team
- Well organised, able to prioritise workload
- Understanding of commercial principles
- Self-motivated, able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team, and able to deliver to deadlines
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Clearly manage priorities in order to meet specific deadlines Create, develop and maintain working relationships with finance and Service managers to achieve corporate and team objectives
- Express ideas clearly both orally and in writing and listen actively
- Create, develop and maintain working relationships with finance and Service managers to achieve corporate and team objectives
Quality of Care (Service Value)
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of quality of care.
Respect and Dignity (Trust Value)
Essential
- Respects the privacy and dignity of individuals Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities
Working together (Trust Value)
Essential
- Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally in a multidisciplinary team Demonstrate that you value everyone's contribution
Efficiency (Trust Value)
Essential
- Understanding and experience of improving efficiency and reducing waste
- Demonstrate that you will be open to improving everything you do
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.
