Procurement Administrator

Job summary

Exciting opportunity for a new Procurement Administrator working within the busy Procurement team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

This new role could be a professional development opportunity for anyone looking to progress further with a career in Procurement but is in the first instance an administration role which offers variety and challenge.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust includes Derriford Hospital and other satellite healthcare locations which deliver care to patients, friends, and family across Plymouth and beyond.

The procurement and supply chain management team are integral to continued delivery of care through management of contracts, delivery of products and service, professional support to construction and expansion of healthcare facilities in the Southwest.

The department is recognised internally and externally for delivering best in class procurement and every member of the team is acknowledged for their contribution to departmental success.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

The desired candidate will have good communication skills, positive attitude to work with a desire to help and support in the continued delivery of overarching department objectives.An interest in Procurement and further professional development is desirable, however not an essential requirement for the right candidate.The candidate must have the ability to work as part of a team, with agility to undertake a wide variety of administration tasks as and when requested and good time management skills for scheduled delivery of tasks.Core IT skills are essential; demonstrated use with standard Microsoft packages to include word and excel is a minimum requirement as is ability to pick up administration tasks for other systems as required.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Brittany House

Plymouth

PL6 5YE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Brittany House

Plymouth

PL6 5YE

Employer's website

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

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