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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Support Buyer - Capital

The closing date is 10 July 2025

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Job summary

The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) iscomprised of The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT), Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT), The Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT),Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT), Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU).

The NMBC is responsible for all aspects of Procurement, Supply Chain and wider Commercial support covering a range of Acute, Mental Health, Community, Pathology Networks, GP Practices and Commissioning Support Units across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Black Country, Shropshire and South Cheshire Integrated Care System (ICS's).

With almost 200 staff, 55,000 customers and managing a total non pay spend portfolio of over £1.2b per annum the NMBC is one of the largest and influential Group Procurement Organisations (GPO's) in the NHS.

This post sits in the Capital Procurement team and is based at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (Manor Hospital, Ida Road, Walsall WS2 9PS) reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager - Capital, within the NMBC.

Main duties of the job

We do operate under a flexible working policy and also offer partial working from home (typically 2-3 days per week) as part of the role.

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

The Support Buyer will lead on the Capital Procurement Contracts and ensure compliance for Capital spend for the NMBC covering all Walsall Healthcare Medical Division requirements,. This role is integral in supporting the Capital Procurement team in the delivery of the Trust's Procurement objectives, including savings targets.

Reporting in to the Senior Strategic Procurement Manager, as part of the Capital procurement team, the Support Buyer will manage all Capital work schemes and be a vital member of the Capital team, helping towards delivering the overall departments savings targets.

Supporting the Departments' national / regional obligations & the implementation of the local Procurement strategy to meet the needs of the host Trust's customer base requirements, and working collaboratively with other Group Trusts, maximizing value for money, minimising operational / commercial risk, ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

205-7249145-A

Job locations

Walsall Manor Hospital

Ida Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see at the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see at the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Procurement
  • Good Standard of general education

Desirable

  • CIPS degree level Membership or working towards this qualification

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Negotiation and financial adjudication of complex contracts.
  • Contract management experience including ability to produce Tenders and Quotations in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
  • Computer literate and detailed knowledge of basic computer packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Internet and Access based equipment scheduling and ordering systems.
  • Ability to plan, co-ordinate and manage workload of self and others and to establish priorities.
  • Previous working experience/knowledge of procurement, contracting or commercial activity commensurate with the ability to undertake the purchasing and contracting activities associated with the post. This will include an understanding of contract law, purchasing procedures, purchase to pay processes and the award and management of contracts

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to provide high level of customer service and to promote a positive image.
  • Ability to explain/introduce and present purchasing policies, products and processes to other Departments.
  • Ability to interface with all levels of staff including Senior Managers.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Procurement
  • Good Standard of general education

Desirable

  • CIPS degree level Membership or working towards this qualification

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Negotiation and financial adjudication of complex contracts.
  • Contract management experience including ability to produce Tenders and Quotations in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
  • Computer literate and detailed knowledge of basic computer packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Internet and Access based equipment scheduling and ordering systems.
  • Ability to plan, co-ordinate and manage workload of self and others and to establish priorities.
  • Previous working experience/knowledge of procurement, contracting or commercial activity commensurate with the ability to undertake the purchasing and contracting activities associated with the post. This will include an understanding of contract law, purchasing procedures, purchase to pay processes and the award and management of contracts

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to provide high level of customer service and to promote a positive image.
  • Ability to explain/introduce and present purchasing policies, products and processes to other Departments.
  • Ability to interface with all levels of staff including Senior Managers.
  • Good interpersonal and communication 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

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital

Ida Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Manor Hospital

Ida Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HEAD OF PROCUREMENT - CAPITAL & NSCHT

LEAH CONWAY

leah.conway@uhnm.nhs.uk

07594109047

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

205-7249145-A

Job locations

Walsall Manor Hospital

Ida Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS


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