Job summary
To provide a high quality, comprehensive, proactive, efficient and responsive procurement service. Emphasis will be on supporting the delivery of compliant and fit for purpose contracts, showing value for money, and generating savings for the Trust in accordance with cost efficiency targets. To deputise for the Contracts Manager as appropriate. The post holder shares responsibility for undertaking complex and high value procurements and associated contract negotiations on behalf of the Trust. The post holder will also liaise with other procurement and contracting authorities and other multi-trust groups as appropriate. To lead procurement work streams as identified and allocated by the Contracts Manager or Head of Procurement
Main duties of the job
Analyse customer requirements, assist in development of comprehensive specificationtender and quotation documents suitable for competitive tendering
Attend working groups and meetings as required and provide professional procurement support and advice to customers on contractual and regulatory issues.
Participate in evaluations of new equipment, consumables or services across the Trust, analysing quality and financial returns
Have and maintain a sound working knowledge and understanding of all public sector procurement directives, regulations and legislation commensurate with the job role.
Maintain good working relationships with customers, suppliers, the Crown Commercial Service, NHS Supply Chain, the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, other trusts and regulatory bodies.
Develop appropriate purchasing arrangements for areas lacking in contract coverage.
Be aware of and ensure adherence to Trust purchasing policies and external regulatory requirements as appropriate to the product area covered.
Lead and/or conduct tender and contracting activity for allocated contracts and renewals.
Undertake and/or lead official quote and tender exercises and the more complex high value procurements in accordance with SFIs and public sector procurement regulations. Effectively and expertly use eProcurement portals (Atamis) ) for such tenders
About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oGCSE 'A' level or equivalent qualification
- oAchieved or working towards the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply's Professional Diploma
- oEvidence of continual professional development
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- oExtensive purchasing/contracting experience.
- oIndependent ability to produce specifications, quotations, tenders, evaluation criteria, in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions and public sector procurement regulations
- oAbility to analyse information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format for multi-disciplinary audience
- oIn depth knowledge of public sector procurement and contracting with sound understanding of PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 23 regulations and legislation
- oProficient in the use of e-tendering systems (Atamis)
Desirable
- oPrevious NHS experience
- oHealth related product knowledge
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oGCSE 'A' level or equivalent qualification
- oAchieved or working towards the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply's Professional Diploma
- oEvidence of continual professional development
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential
- oExtensive purchasing/contracting experience.
- oIndependent ability to produce specifications, quotations, tenders, evaluation criteria, in accordance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions and public sector procurement regulations
- oAbility to analyse information, interpret and/or present in a clear, comprehensive format for multi-disciplinary audience
- oIn depth knowledge of public sector procurement and contracting with sound understanding of PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 23 regulations and legislation
- oProficient in the use of e-tendering systems (Atamis)
Desirable
- oPrevious NHS experience
- oHealth related product knowledge
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).
