Job overview

To ensure that the Trust has a robust procurement work plan for ensuring that the Trust’s non-pay expenditure is used effectively in providing value for money in accordance with Public Sector probity, Trust Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders, and legislative requirements.
To contribute to the delivery of the Procurement Strategy and work programme leading on specific categories of products and services as delegated.
To work with budget holders and clinicians to achieve benefits through procurement techniques.
To use theoretical and practical knowledge to provide professional advice and guidance, in purchasing and contracting matters, to directors, managers and clinical staff within the Trust.
To ensure the team is resourced appropriately operates professionally and effectively, ethically and in accordance with the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and legislative requirements; to ensure that it operates efficiently and effectively by means of performance monitoring and performance/service monitoring.
To conduct, manage and evaluate tenders under UK procurement legislation; to facilitate negotiations and contract monitoring with companies of strategic importance to the Trust.

To undertake such other duties commensurate with the grade and the responsibilities of the post.

Main duties of the job

Forming a strong and enduring relationship with Managers so that they can be advised on the most appropriate supply channels, and on  procurement procedures
Leading on managing a series of categories of products and/or services as delegated
Communicate concisely and in a timely manner in terms of providing advice or updates on their requests for information
Lead negotiations with strategic suppliers in terms of contract performance management and/or price negotiation
Ensuring the maintenance and the integrity of the corporate procurement system; Liaising with departmental colleagues across site to resolve problems
Principal focal point for working with outside procurement agencies including but not limited to: Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC)
Responsible for the compilation and maintenance of the procurement work-plan
Leading in the recording of performance information, including savings reports as required by senior management
The post-holder will be expected to provide leadership, guidance and advice on Procurement related matters to other departments within the organisation as well as maintaining the Departments policies, processes and procedures
The post-holder will be required to acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of the e-Financial system and be able to lead and undertake analysis without support in order to make informed decisions or assist others in doing so and also provide advice and support to a wide cross-section of Trust end-users

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. 

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.