United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Procurement Assistant - Band 3

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Procurement Department at ULHT making a difference to the care we provide to patients throughout Lincolnshire.

Please note this role will start on or after 1st May 2025

Main duties of the job

To undertake the day to day transactional aspects of Procurement including placing purchase orders and assisting with maintenance of electronic catalogues.

To provide a high quality customer service to all trust users

To provide an effective and professional supplies service that delivers on-going cost efficiencies/benefits to the trust(s) in line with departmental objectives.

To ensure that dealings with suppliers comply with statutory requirements and that the trust fully complies with it's obligations under the EU Procurement Directives.

To continually strive for best practice, bring innovation, and more effective ways of working in everything the department undertakes.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-1795-24

Job locations

Beech House

Waterside South

LINCOLN

LN5 7JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to minimum GCSE or equivalent at Grade C or above including Maths and English Language
  • oBusiness related NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience of working in an administrator role in a similar environment.

Desirable

  • oWillingness to pursue further educational & training opportunities, especially NVQ's

Previous Experience

Essential

  • oPrevious experience of working in a purchasing environment.
  • oExperience at operating as part of a team.

Desirable

  • oExperience in a large commercial organisation.
  • oExperience at providing a high level of customer service.

Knowledge, skills, aptitudes

Essential

  • oCommercial awareness.
  • oGood written and verbal communication skills.
  • oDealing with suppliers at various levels.
  • oCustomer care.
  • oLiteracy and numeracy and keyboard skills

Desirable

  • oAble to influence others using persuasion and interpersonal skills.
  • oComputer skills to include spread sheets and computerised purchasing system
  • oCustomer service skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • oAbility to produce clear concise information

Desirable

  • oAbility to complete tasks according to objectives and on time
  • oFlexible approach.
  • oEagerness to embrace change.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to minimum GCSE or equivalent at Grade C or above including Maths and English Language
  • oBusiness related NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience of working in an administrator role in a similar environment.

Desirable

  • oWillingness to pursue further educational & training opportunities, especially NVQ's

Previous Experience

Essential

  • oPrevious experience of working in a purchasing environment.
  • oExperience at operating as part of a team.

Desirable

  • oExperience in a large commercial organisation.
  • oExperience at providing a high level of customer service.

Knowledge, skills, aptitudes

Essential

  • oCommercial awareness.
  • oGood written and verbal communication skills.
  • oDealing with suppliers at various levels.
  • oCustomer care.
  • oLiteracy and numeracy and keyboard skills

Desirable

  • oAble to influence others using persuasion and interpersonal skills.
  • oComputer skills to include spread sheets and computerised purchasing system
  • oCustomer service skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • oAbility to produce clear concise information

Desirable

  • oAbility to complete tasks according to objectives and on time
  • oFlexible approach.
  • oEagerness to embrace 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.

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Beech House

Waterside South

LINCOLN

LN5 7JH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Beech House

Waterside South

LINCOLN

LN5 7JH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Purchasing Manager

Mary Handford

mary.handford2@ulh.nhs.uk

01522421541

Details

Date posted

16 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-1795-24

Job locations

Beech House

Waterside South

LINCOLN

LN5 7JH


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