Job summary
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is looking for a conscientious applicant with a good eye for detail to provide key administration support to the Procurement Contracting Team and Estates and Facilities (E&F) capital team. Come and join one of the largest NHS Acute Trusts in the country and enjoy benefits such as: 27 days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays. An excellent NHS Pension. NHS discounts across the high street. Employee Assistance Programme. Physical & Mental Health support. Being part of making a difference.
What we need from you: Comfortable in the use of procurement/purchasing systems. Use of all Microsoft Office applications. Administration and paperwork management. Attention to detail. Working across teams. Approachable and willing to learn.
This is a potential development role into a contracting position with the NHS. And don't worry, NHS/Procurement experience is not essential
Main duties of the job
This role will be split across teams and will provide administration support in the form of procurement system use. This will include uploading and downloading documents, collating questions, sharing with relevant people and sending responses, proof reading communications and ensuring deadlines are kept to.
The role will support circa twenty Procurement and E&F colleagues across two closely located St Jamess Hospital sites and will include an element of hybrid working pattern.
The main focus of this role will be the administrative upkeep of the tendering system, Atamis, used by all teams being supported. Full training will be provided and the role is based within teams using the system daily for peer support at all times.
About us
The role has the potential to see the successful applicant develop into a procurement contracting role within the NHS in Leeds.
Many training schemes are available and support provided for personal development.
The Procurement and Supplies department has over 120 staff at LTH incorporating Supply Chain, Digital, eProcurement, warehousing and contracting. The department strongly encourages development of its staff members to progress in their careers and this role would be a good opportunity for someone to commence a career in a new direction or a first job for an individual seeking a non-clinical career within the NHS.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
20 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-FIN-0063
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
