Job summary
Employer heading
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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
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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