Job summary
- Main area
- Procurement
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 200-NN-6868991-A&C-Z
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 pa inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Category Manager – Clinical
Band 8a
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
Job overview
Forward thinking Procurement Professionals required
It’s rare to be presented with an invitation to be part of a progressive Procurement Team at St Georges University Hospitals Foundation Trust.
St Georges is a place of ambition and potential, but to ensure that the improvement journey we have been on over the last 18 months continues to come to fruition demands leadership and resilience, and a strong team that will support the Hospital and its people.
Main duties of the job
This is a chance for you to cement your own reputation, as the Procurement team is starting to flourish, enjoying greater visibility and influence within the organisation and across the region. This will be vital in embedding more consistency and accountability in procurement and commissioning activity across the hospital. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the hospital and across the South West London Acute Provider Collaborative to review current practice, identify areas to develop and achieve better value for money which we can be re-invested into patient care. The ability to adapt quickly to the context of the NHS is important – we’ll want you to be proactive in engaging with other service areas and to be able to ask the right questions around how goods and services are currently procured.
We are looking for individuals who are strong communicators, with excellent analytical skills, a methodical approach, who strive for ownership, who want to engage with and influence a large array of stakeholders, and make a difference to patient care.
Working for our organisation
You will get the opportunity to directly influence expenditure and goods and services procured by SGH working with colleagues within the team in specific areas such as:
- Supply Chain/Materials Management
• Strategic Procurement
• Operational buying
• Data Analytics
• Category Management
If this sounds like the role and environment for you, visit our website to find out more and apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****
Person specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong persuasion and influencing skills
- Ability to lead and implement change in a challenging environment
- Vendor management & development skills
- Knowledge of Procurement I.T. Systems and Excel
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Thorough understanding of commercial issues and purchasing techniques including the rules and policies governing public sector procurement
- Knowledge of Commercial and Contract Law
- Ability to manage and coordinate large and complex projects involving multiple personnel from different organisations.
- Ability to analyse and evaluate data and make recommendations on the best value options for procurement and supply
- Ability to manage multiple contracts to ensure best value for money and high service level
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of software packages to produce correspondence, charts; graphs and presentations.
- Understanding of Global Healthcare Market
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel to an advanced level to produce graphs; mathematical and logical formulas.
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of (3) three years multi-commodity and services procurement experience
- Minimum of (3) three years as recognised negotiator, (2) two years of which must be as lead
- Minimum of (3) three years of corporate contracting and management of commercial affairs
- Experienced in producing and understanding business plans, reports, contracts and service level agreements
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment
- Advanced complex negotiation and contracting experience and demonstrable record of high achievement against set targets
Desirable criteria
- Minimum of (3) three years Procurement experience in the NHS
- Minimum of (3) three years Procurement experience in Healthcare services provision in UK Private sector or International sector
- Minimum of (3) three years experience of managing Procurement personnel
- Experienced in meeting financial targets and project management deadlines
- Experience of public sector Procurement
- Experience of managing personnel
- Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues
Qualification & Education
Essential criteria
- Membership of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply CIPS Or achievement of CIPS Level 4
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Degree level qualification, or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Relevant business qualification
- BSC/BS level degree in a relevant subject
Personality Requirements
Essential criteria
- Committed to increasing the profile of Procurement within the Trust
- Committed to business service provision
- Dedicated, assertive, persuasive and ethical
- Self starter demonstrating leadership qualities
- Self-confident and motivated
- Ability to operate and guide in high pressure environment
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible working practice committed to equal opportunities
- Desire to develop a continuous improvement environment
- Desire to adopt best practices and for Trust to be recognised as best in class
Desirable criteria
- Determination to assist in building an entrepreneurial culture
- Ability to act as reference and liaison to a designated operating Division
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sam Hale
- Job title
- Strategic Category Lead DCT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07826 873 057
- Additional information
If you have any questions relating to this post please contact Sam Hale - [email protected]
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