Job vacancy: Category Manager, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering

Job summary

Main area

Procurement

Grade

Band 8a

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Will be required to work across both Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, and Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (University Hospitals of Northamptonshire - UHN))

Job ref

264-6533460-COR

Employer: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Town: Kettering
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 08:00

Category Manager

Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive, proactive, end to end procurement service, including contract management.

To promote contract compliance across all the stakeholders within the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Attendance and contribution as required to relevant divisional meetings, supporting CIP programmes, significantly contributing to the non pay savings target across the group and the pro-active management of contract expiry dates.

Deputise for Head and Deputy Head of Group Procurement at meetings as required.

Work autonomously on a daily basis, with relevant knowledge and experience to enable this.

Set up and/or work with established product evaluation groups across the Group to evaluate products and fast track product rationalisation decisions.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
MCIPS qualified, or equivalent, or have relevant experience in senior procurement role

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive and demonstrable experience in public sector procurement activity, including tendering, contract finalisation and contract management
Robust knowledge of Contract Law, UK procurement legislation and procurement procedures.
Previous experience of leading a procurement category function
Substantial procurement experience in relation to public sector estates and works contracts
Substantial experience at a senior level in procurement

Desirable criteria

Experience of working within the NHS and an understanding of current issues
Good working knowledge of the Provider Selection Regime

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to formulate, implement and review strategies, policies, work plans and performance measures.
Ability to plan and deliver a number of concurrent complex and time-critical projects, prioritizing work to achieve deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills with good presentation skills to board level.
Ability to lead, persuade and influence colleagues and service users including clinicians, senior managers and directors.

Training

Essential criteria

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development

Important Information

Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.

If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £13. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.

Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.

Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.

"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.