Job summary
- Main area
- Adminstration
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 251-WPL-BNHH
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Procurement Specialist
Band 6
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Specialist to join our team at Wessex NHS Procurement Ltd (WPL). This role is full-time Monday to Friday and you will be based in Southampton or Basingstoke with the option of Hybrid working and some travel to other local NHS locations required.
The role will be responsible for procurement of clinical goods and services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will work closely with others in the non-clinical team and have the opportunity to build collaborative relationships with all stakeholders to deliver new projects. This role is a strategic position where you will develop your stakeholder management skills and contracting knowledge. You will have the opportunity to support the wider clinical team on a variety of projects along with taking ownership of those in your category. You will have lots of room for career development opportunities within this role at WPL.
Please note WPL does not hold a Home Office Workers Licence and therefore unable to offer sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
At WPL we play a vital role for the NHS in Hampshire providing end-to-end procurement and supply chain services for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Wholly owned by both Trusts, at WPL you’ll be part of the larger NHS family and contributing to improving healthcare across the region.
Our services include strategic sourcing, value creation, tendering, contract and inventory management, distribution and materials management for hospitals in Southampton, Basingstoke, Winchester and Andover. You’ll be part of a dynamic and like-minded team working with stakeholders on challenging targets to drive innovation, value and efficiency from procurement and supply.
To recognise and reward your contribution, we provide a range of great staff benefits. You’ll be eligible for a generous NHS pension scheme as well as all standard NHS terms of service and annual leave. Our employee benefits platform offers you discounts on a range of items, from the weekly grocery shop, high street shopping, days out with the family, and even holidays.
To learn more about us, visit www.wessexprocurement.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Currently, we have three vacancies for Procurement Specialists within the team:
Clinical – Surgery, Critical Care, Theatres and Anaesthetics, Women and Newborn, Child Health and Cancer Care
This impactful role reports to Chris Buck, WPL’s Procurement Manager responsible for the above categories. Chris is an extremely likeable person who has a wealth of procurement and commercial experience. Being relatively new to WPL, Chris will be developing an approach to supporting these categories and you will have the opportunity to help shape this with him. These categories involve wide stakeholder bases so Chris will require someone who enjoys networking, troubleshooting, and influencing. There will be plenty of opportunities in these category areas to deliver cost savings, influence significant improvements and deliver social value and sustainability benefits.
Clinical – Cardiovascular and Thoracic, Radiology, Respiratory, Specialist Medicine, Endoscopy and Neurosciences
This stimulating role reports to Bryn Webb, WPL’s Procurement Manager responsible for the above categories. The intricate nature of this work means you'll be at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of these departments. Bryn has worked his way up through the procurement and supply teams and has significant experience working with both hospital trusts in a variety of different roles. You would be joining Bryn’s team with an immediate opportunity to support significant procurement activity for these vital clinical services. If you're passionate about unravelling complexity and driving meaningful solutions, this role is tailor-made for you.
Clinical – Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Clinical Support and Medicine
This exciting role reports directly to Simon Wright, the Senior Procurement Manager. There are fascinating opportunities to deliver significant value to the trusts within these category areas. Simon is a very approachable manager who offers a supportive management style with a focus on your development. You will be responsible for providing a procurement service to and developing a strong relationship with orthopaedic stakeholders, particularly in Winchester and Basingstoke. You will work towards becoming entirely responsible for ophthalmology at both hospital trusts and as part of this process will get to work closely with our Chief Procurement Officer. There is a steep and lengthy learning curve in this role so it would best suit someone with a bit of patience and a passion for continuous personal development, but Simon Wright says that the journey will be worth it as he has been on a similar journey himself and has benefited from significant career development and support and appreciation from the wider WPL team and management.
For additional information, please refer to the candidate pack, job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Training Required
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate Diploma in Purchasing & Supply or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge, skills and experience
- Expertise in Contract Management and EU Procurement obtained through further formal training and significant experience
- Knowledge of professional purchasing principles
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Project Management experience or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working within the public sector and working knowledge of regulations
- Membership of CIPS
Previous or Relevant Experience Necessary
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of negotiating with suppliers and customers in a large organisation and a track record of achieving significant cost reductions
- Demonstrable experience of competitive tenders/quotations
- Significant experience of negotiating contracts, with adding value activities
- Sound knowledge of procurement law and contract management to be able to provide specialist advice
- Experience of complex competitive tenders/quotations
- Evidence to demonstrate new and innovative methods of achieving savings
Desirable criteria
- Experience and training in contract management
- Proactive category management experience
- Presentation skills
WPL Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Agile
- Supportive
- Trusted
- Engaged
- Responsive
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Simon Wright
- Job title
- Senior Procurement Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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