Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Category Lead

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate who will provide a proactive procurement service to the Care Group or Corporate Division(s) that you work with, covering both strategic advice and operational support.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust provides services to the residents of Southend,Basildon and Chelmsford. It was formed in April 2020 by the merger of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The procurement function acts as a centre of excellence for all Procurement & Supply Chain activities across the new group. It manages the provision of goods and services to all departments (clinical and non-clinical) on a daily basis, contracting for the provision with several thousand suppliers. The service performs a strategic business management role, managing £370m of non-pay expenditure in support of its stakeholders across the group.

Main duties of the job

You will be recognised as a professional procurement lead for the Trust on high profile, high risk procurements. To lead on negotiations of complex, high value contracts for the procurement of capital and consumable items.

To manage the implementation and development of procurement services for MSE to support the strategic approach to Category and Contract Management.

The ideal candidate will be a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, have experience of business development and tender processes as well as experience of managing contracts or budgets above £10m

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-SO-0356-A

Job locations

Southend

Britannia Business Park

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate degree or equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
  • MCIPS - Corporate member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply ( By examination )

Desirable

  • Current driving licence

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Project management qualification
  • Experience of business development and tender processes
  • Experience of 1st line reporting to executive level
  • Staff management and budgetary control experience
  • Proven track record of innovation with an ability to inspire and lead the implementation and management of change

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Ability to identify development opportunities for co-workers
  • Ability to prioritise work and to meet challenging deadlines
  • Build effective relationships with all users using listening and empathy skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate degree or equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
  • MCIPS - Corporate member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply ( By examination )

Desirable

  • Current driving licence

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Project management qualification
  • Experience of business development and tender processes
  • Experience of 1st line reporting to executive level
  • Staff management and budgetary control experience
  • Proven track record of innovation with an ability to inspire and lead the implementation and management of change

Personal and People Development

Essential

  • Ability to identify development opportunities for co-workers
  • Ability to prioritise work and to meet challenging deadlines
  • Build effective relationships with all users using listening and empathy skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Britannia Business Park

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Britannia Business Park

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Director of Procurement & Contracting

Margaret Hathaway

m.hathaway@nhs.net

07415460607

Details

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-SO-0356-A

Job locations

Southend

Britannia Business Park

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE


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