Job summary
NHS Arden and GEM CSU have a requirement for a Band 7 Procurement Specialist to work as part of a dynamic specialist Clinical Procurement and Market Management team, predominantly supporting NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB & NHS Lincolnshire ICB customers. The role is for a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave and will report to the Senior Procurement Manager.
After training, this role will be mainly home working, with the occasional requirement to travel to the office for face to face team meetings or to meet customers, if required.
Main duties of the job
Assist the Senior Procurement Team in the delivery of the annual work plan ensuring performance to key milestones and agreed key performance indicators are achieved.
Support the delivery of the clinical procurement and market management service ensuring we are meeting our customers' needs.
Develop strong customer/stakeholder relationships to ensure project compliance and appropriate specialist input into the successful delivery of procurement and any service improvements.
About us
We are a multi award-winning organisation that has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold Award for 'We invest in people' and 'We invest in wellbeing' and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas.
We reward the hard work and commitment of our people with the following benefits:
- A competitive salary with annual pay reviews
- A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave and pay
- A wide range of in-house and external learning and development opportunities
- Access to salary sacrifice and discount schemes
- Access to employee assistance and occupational health services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job description and the person specification can be found in the attached document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details of the job description and the person specification can be found in the attached document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered full Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent experience or working towards the qualification
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Demonstrable capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
- Developed procurements that complied with EU Procurement law
Desirable
- Project Management (Prince 2 Practitioner)
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered full Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent experience or working towards the qualification
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Demonstrable capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
- Developed procurements that complied with EU Procurement law
Desirable
- Project Management (Prince 2 Practitioner)
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment
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).
