Job summary
University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.
- This post is a permanent position based at Walsall NHS Trust (WHT), hosted by the North Midlands Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC).
Main duties of the job
The Strategic Procurement Manager Non Medical will be a vital member of the NMBC Senior Management team, managing a team of staff responsible for the procurement of all Non - Medical Contracts for the Royal Wolverhampton & Walsall Healthcare Trusts reporting in to the Head of Strategic Procurement - Non Medical.
This post will be integral in supporting the Department in the delivery of all strategic objectives of all Trusts represented. Support the Departments national / regional obligations and the implementation of the local Procurement strategy to meet the needs of the host Trust's, customer base requirements, maximise value for money, minimising operational / commercial risk whilst ensuring compliance with EU Procurement Legislation, UK Law and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions.
About us
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 to the aforementioned organisations 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 users 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 Strategic Procurement Team and is based within the NMBC at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust sites, reporting to the Head of Strategic Procurement - Non Medical. The role is directly responsible for Strategic Procurement and commercial, strategic duties within RWT & WHT.
This post will be based at the Walsall NHS Trust (WHT) in the Moat Road Clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) and Walsall NHS Trust (WHT) North Midlands & Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital) and 36 partner NHS organisation's within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies.
The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £1 billion across both the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and Black Country health economies.
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) and Walsall NHS Trust (WHT) North Midlands & Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University and County Hospitals), RWT (New Cross and Cannock Hospitals), WHT (Walsall Manor Hospital) and 36 partner NHS organisation's within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies.
The NMBC is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £1 billion across both the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent and Black Country health economies.
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please see contact information details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- High Standard of Education
- CIPS
Desirable
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- High Standard of Education
- CIPS
Desirable
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Skills
Essential
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).
