Job summary
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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking a driven, experienced and enthusiastic Senior Buyer to work with its South-East Pharmacy Procurement Service (SEPPS) to manage a multi-million pound portfolio.
Located in West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham at least 1 day a week with the balance of time remote working, this new dedicated senior buyer role will work with the SEPPS team to provide pharmacy related products and services including homecare through its supply chain to 26 Trusts across the South-East.
This is a one year contract. Join us and you will play a crucial role in leading procurement activity and ensuring we have the best quality service provision at competitive prices, contributing directly to the success of SEPPS in meeting the needs of the Trusts it supports.
The standard hours of this role 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Procurement Team within BHFT and to ensure that all orders and contracts placed for the SEPPS, hosted by BHFT:
- Achieve best value for money.
- Are placed in line with Standing Orders (SO)/Standing Financial Instructions (SFI)/Public Procurement Legislation, Cabinet Office Spend Controls and Trust procurement policy.
- Are placed in a timely fashion.
- Have a positive impact on patient care.
- Are maintained and amendments as needed, are undertaken in a timely fashion.
- That the SEPPS contract portfolio workplans are kept up to date
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
2. Project Management
3. Maintain knowledge of developments in public procurement law (including case law and developments in legislation)
4. Experience in managing multiple complex procurement projects. 5. Experience in Contract Management
6. NHS experience is desirable but not essential.
7. Specialist procurement knowledge including: - Public Procurement Law - Contract Law - Statistical and data analysis skills - Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies - Dispute resolution - Probity/Transparency requirements - Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Code of Ethics
8. The drive to provide good customer service.
9. Advanced negotiation and influencing skills.
10. Good understanding of computer systems (MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Pro).
11. Experience in using E-tendering systems (for managing procurement projects, work planning producing notifications etc.).
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Mike Pollard on 0118 904 6434 or by email on mike.pollard@berkshire.nhs.uk, wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Interview will be held on 27th Sept 2029
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
1. CIPS Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply
2. Project Management
3. Maintain knowledge of developments in public procurement law (including case law and developments in legislation)
4. Experience in managing multiple complex procurement projects. 5. Experience in Contract Management
6. NHS experience is desirable but not essential.
7. Specialist procurement knowledge including: - Public Procurement Law - Contract Law - Statistical and data analysis skills - Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies - Dispute resolution - Probity/Transparency requirements - Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Code of Ethics
8. The drive to provide good customer service.
9. Advanced negotiation and influencing skills.
10. Good understanding of computer systems (MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Pro).
11. Experience in using E-tendering systems (for managing procurement projects, work planning producing notifications etc.).
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Mike Pollard on 0118 904 6434 or by email on mike.pollard@berkshire.nhs.uk, wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Interview will be held on 27th Sept 2029
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- CIPS professional diploma qualification (Degree Level)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of large public procurement tenders
- Contract management
- Experience of public procurement procedures
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to manage high level of workload, multiple complex projects
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to Drive
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- CIPS professional diploma qualification (Degree Level)
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of large public procurement tenders
- Contract management
- Experience of public procurement procedures
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to manage high level of workload, multiple complex projects
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to Drive
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).
