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Job summary

Main area
Corporate Services
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-CP-6078558-A
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Eggleston Court, Middlesbrough
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Buyer

Band 6

Job overview

A Senior Buyer position has arisen within the Procurement Department for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

The post holder will take responsibility for the procurement of goods and services for their designated portfolio as well as supporting the wider team of 16 staff in procurement activity.  They will utilise their extensive knowledge of applicable EU and UK contracting law to deliver value for money contracts for a wide range of goods and services.

Main duties of the job

 

  • Contracting for a variety of goods and services to ensure local and regulatory compliance as well as delivery savings and value of money.
  • Protecting the Trust commercially in all procurement and contracting activity. Includes escalating risk to procurement and senior manager and developing mitigation strategies.
  • Maintaining accurate and complete records for all contracting and procurement discussions/decisions to satisfy statuary and audit requirements.
  • Creation of portfolio work plans and procurement strategies in line with core business needs.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply – Level 4.
  • A Level or equivalent experience essential.
Desirable criteria
  • Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
  • Degree or equivalent in highly desirable.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within NHS purchasing and procurement.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jennifer Donnelly
Job title
Procurement Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

01642 850850 ext 53806

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