Job summary
NEL PP - Our group of hospitals provide a huge range of clinical services to people in North East London and beyond.Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Over the last few months, NEL PP team have embarked on an ambitious journey to shape the strategic direction of the Department with a specific focus on up-skilling Commercial and 'soft skills'. We launched a Well Being and Training initiative to support our staff with the necessary management and people skills to thrive in this demanding environment and contribute towards a 'single team ethos'.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, the post holder will lead and manage the operational aspects of the team. This includes ensuring the day-to-day function operates smoothly and that any issues are dealt with in a proactive and positive manner.
The post holder will engage with all key stakeholders across the Trust and the wider North East London (NEL) Integrated Care System (ICS)/Integrated Care Board (ICB) to ensure commercial processes, resources and systems are fit for purpose and provide a modern efficient service, specific to HH.
The post holder, in conjunction of the wider team, will design and implement new processes to support Homerton with its related procurement and supply chain functions, including, but not limited to its, contract register; structured savings plan; procurement work plan and standardisation plan.
The post holder will support the team in a positive, inclusive and professional manner, ensuring a "customer focused ethic to both end users and external suppliers alike.
The post holder will support the team to engage with NEL PP and our NEL ICS partners, where efficiencies and improved working can be realised, to the benefit of all organisations. The post holder will work closely with our partner to ensure their transactional procurement service meets the needs of the orginsation. You will ensure all resources are focused on continuing improvements, supplier rationalisation and delivering cash releasing savings.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support aninclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Business qualification
- Level 4 (and full member) of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and equivalent work history
Desirable
- Fellowship membership of CIPS
- Degree, Master's Degree or MBA/MPA
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent persuasion, influencing and conflict resolution skills
- Highly motivated and conscientious
- Excellent team working, including team building and motivation
- Excellent sound commercial acumen
- Clear and effective communication
- Good analytical skills
- Self-confidence and the ability to be confident and convincing even in unfamiliar circumstances
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Positive and engaging personality, especially when under tight deadlines
- Team leadership skills, adopting a flexible leadership style depending on the situation
- Ability to maintain a calm approach
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate records (attention to detail)
- Understanding of the principles of customer care
- Ability to work effectively with and commitment to the Equality Act
- Understanding and promotion of the Trust values
- Understanding the benefits of the commercial function across the Trust and the wider NEL PP.
Desirable
- Understanding of Supply Chain functions within the NHS
- Understanding of the ICS functions within the NHS
- Understanding of the Central Commercial Function within the NHS
- Have exceptional partnership skills, with the capacity to work directly with clinical stakeholders and procurement and supply chain colleagues
Experience
Essential
- Strong understanding of the various levers of unlocking value from commercial activities, such as sourcing, tendering, demand management, standardisation and contract management
- Understanding of the Public Contract Regulations, NHS standard terms and conditions and sound knowledge of contract law
- Evidence of delivering complex projects
- Experience of managing outsourcing and outsourced contracts
- Able to analyse and interpret complex data, as well as undertake market analysis
- Experience in a customer service environment
- Experience of working in pressurised and challenging environments
- Demonstrable experience of working within commercial functions and able to explain and present the benefits to users
Desirable
- Experience working within the acute NHS and understanding of the context of potential changes and challenges facing the NHS
- Experience of working in the private sector
- Experience of the NHS Scan4Safety programme
- Understanding of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd. (SCCL)
- Understanding of the Cost Improvement Plan (CIP)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Data Protection (GDPR) and understanding of confidentiality requirements
- Knowledge of public contract regulations and current remodelling of these.
- Knowledge and experience of SFI's & SO's in public sector organisations
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS commercial systems such as Oracle, NHSSC, NHS SBS, Atamis.
Other
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised using own initiative
- Able to meet deadlines
- Able to promote effectively the benefits of the Procurement and Supply Chain department Organisational skills
- Ability to build, develop and maintain professional relationships
Desirable
- A commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to manage change
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Business qualification
- Level 4 (and full member) of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and equivalent work history
Desirable
- Fellowship membership of CIPS
- Degree, Master's Degree or MBA/MPA
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Excellent persuasion, influencing and conflict resolution skills
- Highly motivated and conscientious
- Excellent team working, including team building and motivation
- Excellent sound commercial acumen
- Clear and effective communication
- Good analytical skills
- Self-confidence and the ability to be confident and convincing even in unfamiliar circumstances
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Positive and engaging personality, especially when under tight deadlines
- Team leadership skills, adopting a flexible leadership style depending on the situation
- Ability to maintain a calm approach
- Ability to maintain clear and accurate records (attention to detail)
- Understanding of the principles of customer care
- Ability to work effectively with and commitment to the Equality Act
- Understanding and promotion of the Trust values
- Understanding the benefits of the commercial function across the Trust and the wider NEL PP.
Desirable
- Understanding of Supply Chain functions within the NHS
- Understanding of the ICS functions within the NHS
- Understanding of the Central Commercial Function within the NHS
- Have exceptional partnership skills, with the capacity to work directly with clinical stakeholders and procurement and supply chain colleagues
Experience
Essential
- Strong understanding of the various levers of unlocking value from commercial activities, such as sourcing, tendering, demand management, standardisation and contract management
- Understanding of the Public Contract Regulations, NHS standard terms and conditions and sound knowledge of contract law
- Evidence of delivering complex projects
- Experience of managing outsourcing and outsourced contracts
- Able to analyse and interpret complex data, as well as undertake market analysis
- Experience in a customer service environment
- Experience of working in pressurised and challenging environments
- Demonstrable experience of working within commercial functions and able to explain and present the benefits to users
Desirable
- Experience working within the acute NHS and understanding of the context of potential changes and challenges facing the NHS
- Experience of working in the private sector
- Experience of the NHS Scan4Safety programme
- Understanding of Supply Chain Coordination Ltd. (SCCL)
- Understanding of the Cost Improvement Plan (CIP)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Data Protection (GDPR) and understanding of confidentiality requirements
- Knowledge of public contract regulations and current remodelling of these.
- Knowledge and experience of SFI's & SO's in public sector organisations
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS commercial systems such as Oracle, NHSSC, NHS SBS, Atamis.
Other
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised using own initiative
- Able to meet deadlines
- Able to promote effectively the benefits of the Procurement and Supply Chain department Organisational skills
- Ability to build, develop and maintain professional relationships
Desirable
- A commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
- Ability to manage change
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).
