Job summary
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is a globally renowned centre of excellence specialising in the care of children and young people with highly complex and rare conditions Employing c.5,000 staff, we deliver the UK's widest range of children's paediatric specialities from its central London site.
The Finance team takes great pride in its work, strives for excellence in all it does, and has been awarded 'Finance Team of the Year 2023' at the HFMA London Awards. With a recently appointed new senior finance leadership team, GOSH is seeking to create and shape a finance team that is fit for the future, providing the best possible support to operational and clinical colleagues who make a huge difference our patients' lives.
Main duties of the job
This is a replacement role that will be responsible for leading the entire Great Ormond Street Hospital Procurement agenda, working with Board, Executive and Senior Leadership teams to ensure that it operates within public sector policy, the NHS legal framework and the new Procurement Act 2023 to successfully achieve its objectives.This shall include the delivery of demonstrable and incremental cash releasing savings, which will form part of the cost improvement/'Better Value' plans of the Trust and clinical and corporate directorates.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivery of demonstrable and incremental cash releasing savings, which will form part of the cost improvement/'Better Value' plans of the Trust .
Candidates should demonstrate a depth of leadership and transformation in Procurement, Purchasing, Legal, Supply Chain, Digital and Transformation environments. They will bring experience in advanced negotiation with a thorough understanding of the rules that govern EU Public Procurement.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- GOSH Values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a diverse, talented and cross organisational matrix team.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
- MCIPS or significant experience of leading procurement and supply chain issues
- Management or Leadership qualification or significant experience of managing and leading a team and service
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Depth of leadership and transformation in Procurement, Purchasing, Legal, Supply Chain, Digital and Transformation environments
- In depth experience of procurement compliance issues
- In depth experience and fluency of digital solutions (including use of multiple systems and tools and demonstrable improvement through use) and ability to influence change with them
- Team development and leadership
- Proven experience in advanced negotiation with a thorough understanding of the rules that govern EU Public Procurement
- Proficient in supply chain management, fully conversant with the principles of Lean, just in time (J.I.T.) processes, managed inventory solutions, supply channel redesign and process reengineering.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Track record of delivering Trust wide financial savings through procurement
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Strong presentational and communication skills
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Expert in advanced negotiation, contract management and associated methods and techniques.
- Ability to work as a part of and lead a team
- Self-directed. Willing to take responsibility and be held accountable
- Highly motivated and innovative thinker with excellent leadership and inter-personal skills to help challenge and influence key decision makers. Expertly breaks down issues into understandable segments and remodels them to form sound decisive arguments.
- Relationship management; the ability to communicate and present clearly and concisely at all levels i.e. Executive and Non-Executive Directors, Senior Clinicians, Suppliers and providers of business solutions.
- Ability to have challenging and difficult conversations - for example communicating organisational change to employees or conversing about highly sensitive employment concerns.
Desirable
- Experienced "digital" leader, with experience of leading the implementation of electronic supply management, cataloguing and source to pay information systems.
Person Specification
Values
Essential
- GOSH Values
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a diverse, talented and cross organisational matrix team.
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent demonstrable experience
- MCIPS or significant experience of leading procurement and supply chain issues
- Management or Leadership qualification or significant experience of managing and leading a team and service
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Depth of leadership and transformation in Procurement, Purchasing, Legal, Supply Chain, Digital and Transformation environments
- In depth experience of procurement compliance issues
- In depth experience and fluency of digital solutions (including use of multiple systems and tools and demonstrable improvement through use) and ability to influence change with them
- Team development and leadership
- Proven experience in advanced negotiation with a thorough understanding of the rules that govern EU Public Procurement
- Proficient in supply chain management, fully conversant with the principles of Lean, just in time (J.I.T.) processes, managed inventory solutions, supply channel redesign and process reengineering.
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Track record of delivering Trust wide financial savings through procurement
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Strong presentational and communication skills
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills. Expert in advanced negotiation, contract management and associated methods and techniques.
- Ability to work as a part of and lead a team
- Self-directed. Willing to take responsibility and be held accountable
- Highly motivated and innovative thinker with excellent leadership and inter-personal skills to help challenge and influence key decision makers. Expertly breaks down issues into understandable segments and remodels them to form sound decisive arguments.
- Relationship management; the ability to communicate and present clearly and concisely at all levels i.e. Executive and Non-Executive Directors, Senior Clinicians, Suppliers and providers of business solutions.
- Ability to have challenging and difficult conversations - for example communicating organisational change to employees or conversing about highly sensitive employment concerns.
Desirable
- Experienced "digital" leader, with experience of leading the implementation of electronic supply management, cataloguing and source to pay information systems.
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).
