Vacancy – Procurement Officer

We are seeking to recruit a forward thinking, ambitious and commercially astute Procurement Officer to become a valued part of Tetbury Hospital’s growing administrative team on a Permanent, part time basis – 20 hours per week (9am – 1pm Monday - Friday)

The Organisation

Tetbury Hospital is an Independent Charitable Trust and on behalf of the local community, provides NHS and some private health care. The Trust offers interesting opportunities for professional and personal development in the friendly environment of a small but exceptionally well-equipped hospital in the heart of the Cotswolds. We are a growing business and everything we do is about putting people first, whether that be delivering exceptional care and support for our patients or providing growth and development opportunities for our team.

The Opportunity

The post holder will work as part of both the clinical and non-clinical teams in delivering effective procurement services within the Trust through planning, sourcing and delivering the right quality goods and services on time at the best possible value for money for the charity.

Main duties of the job are:

• To process orders and obtain quotation to support departmental and Trust requirements in a timely manner.
• To work in partnership with hospital departments to establish user requirements, stock levels and investigate procurement needs. Benchmark and recommend appropriate compliant procurement solutions, highlighting savings opportunities
• Support the departments in ad-hoc stock takes and the formal annual stock take as required by the trust’s Management Accountant.
• The post holder will be an ambassador for the Trust, delivering care in an efficient, patient focused and professional way.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• A thorough knowledge of MS office
• A good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent to include Maths and English
• Previous experience of processing requestions and orders, with an understanding of purchasing principles and best practice
• Excellent problem-solving skills

The Package

We can offer flexible hours up to 20.00 hours per week, with an hourly pay rate of between £ 10.40 -11.14. This role is a Grade S (Similar to NHS Band 3). The Hospital offers staff benefits which include pension scheme (continuation in the NHS pension is possible subject to pension rules), a discretionary bonus scheme and a starting full-time holiday entitlement of 25 days holiday (plus Bank holidays). Tetbury Hospital is keen to support professional development and offers a supportive friendly working environment in a unique setting.

The Next Steps

To find out more about Tetbury Hospital Trust please visit our website.

To find out more about this vacancy, request a Job Description or to visit the hospital please contact Sonia Whitehouse, soniawhitehouse@tetburyhospital.co.uk Tel: 01666 501766

Applications for this role will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and therefore the closing date on the advert is indicative only.

Additional information

As part of this role you will be required to complete mandatory training.

Please note that offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment and is a mindful Employer. The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and may have flexible working options available.