Job summary
As per JD
Aim of the Role
The Business Partner role is a senior member of PPS to act as a dedicated point of contact for the Trust Divisions, responsible for driving productive collaboration between stakeholders and the Procurement function in effective management of non-pay activity within a specific Division, and generally across the Trust.
Key Working Relationships
The post holder will report directly to the Deputy Director of Procurement and will work closely with the Directors/Managers of the various Trust Divisions. The post holder will interact with a range of senior stakeholders across the Trust in supporting individuals to understand their requirements to procure goods and services for the Trust in line with Trust SFIs, and industry best practice and Procurement regulations.
Key Result Areas
Lead the development and delivery of workplans and effective management of non-pay activities within the Divisions, and generally across the Trust, by engaging with key internal and external stakeholders in aligning their requirements to wider organisation goals.
Main duties of the job
As per JD
To build good working relationships with divisions to support and undertake a range of procurement projects to achieve added value and cash release savings from service efficiencies (benefits) to the Partner Trusts as well as service development to improve the profile and scope of the PPS.
Develop strong relationships with key influencers within the Divisions to identify stakeholder non-pay issues and identify and manage potential solutions by engaging with both customer and supply markets;
Provide specialist and professional procurement advice to other Partner Trust staff, procurement team members, directors and senior management of the Partner Trusts;
To support and assist the Deputy Director of Procurement in the development and implementation of procurement strategy and operational objectives;
To support and assist with the development and implementation of robust procurement procedures in line with best procurement practice;
To ensure procurement compliance across all Partner Trusts with UK procurement law and Partner Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders in any procurement activity undertaken;
Responsible for contributing to a wide range of external relationships, notably NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC), Crown Commercial Service (CCS), London Procurement Partners (LPP), healthcare suppliers, consultants and Partner Trust advisors.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication/Relationship Skills
Communicate procurement policy and technical information to senior managers and directors relating to procurement and responsible areas matters arising in relation to current Procurement regulations and best practice.
Promote effective communications between the PPS and staff working within the Partner Trusts, especially clinicians and service managers.
Be the key point of contact between the Trust and suppliers, including outsource providers, ensuring relationships are managed in a strategic and coherent manner.
Convey highly complex and sensitive information to a range of audiences including clinicians and the public. Business Partners will often face significant barriers which will require significant diplomacy, influencing and negotiation skills.
Responsible for high level negotiations and reviews on contracts/issues with external suppliers of goods and services within a specific category or sub category.
Responsible for ensuring commercial confidentiality in the context of both the public procurement rules and the Freedom of Information Act, controlling access to, and use of, the information.
Responsible for engagement with the Trusts purchasing partners in relevant product or contract steering groups
To provide the support for a range of procurement policies and processes.
Continued in JD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication/Relationship Skills
Communicate procurement policy and technical information to senior managers and directors relating to procurement and responsible areas matters arising in relation to current Procurement regulations and best practice.
Promote effective communications between the PPS and staff working within the Partner Trusts, especially clinicians and service managers.
Be the key point of contact between the Trust and suppliers, including outsource providers, ensuring relationships are managed in a strategic and coherent manner.
Convey highly complex and sensitive information to a range of audiences including clinicians and the public. Business Partners will often face significant barriers which will require significant diplomacy, influencing and negotiation skills.
Responsible for high level negotiations and reviews on contracts/issues with external suppliers of goods and services within a specific category or sub category.
Responsible for ensuring commercial confidentiality in the context of both the public procurement rules and the Freedom of Information Act, controlling access to, and use of, the information.
Responsible for engagement with the Trusts purchasing partners in relevant product or contract steering groups
To provide the support for a range of procurement policies and processes.
Continued in JD
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or enrolled and working towards accreditation.
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Must have evidence of continued professional development.
- First Degree in Procurement related profession or extensive practical experience, over 5 years, within the Healthcare sector.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with senior leaders in a healthcare environment
- Extensive knowledge of UK procurement law and procurement guidance and framework agreements. Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance
- Experience of negotiating and letting contracts from simple through to complex.
- Collaborative Experience with ICS level or equivalent as a minimum. To have worked across multiple Trust and to have delivered joint projects.
Business Partner Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in having the ability to work under pressure and influence senior stakeholders in difficult situations.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or enrolled and working towards accreditation.
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Must have evidence of continued professional development.
- First Degree in Procurement related profession or extensive practical experience, over 5 years, within the Healthcare sector.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with senior leaders in a healthcare environment
- Extensive knowledge of UK procurement law and procurement guidance and framework agreements. Experience and knowledge of NHS procedures, systems, legislation and guidance
- Experience of negotiating and letting contracts from simple through to complex.
- Collaborative Experience with ICS level or equivalent as a minimum. To have worked across multiple Trust and to have delivered joint projects.
Business Partner Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in having the ability to work under pressure and influence senior stakeholders in difficult situations.
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).
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).
