Job overview
To work closely with stakeholders and act as a key contact on all procurement related business. Undertaking Procurement activity for medium value contracts acting within the procurement strategy. Providing support to procurement and finance colleagues and to identify savings opportunities against agreed timescales.
Ensuring compliance with the Trust's Standing financial Instructions and UK Contracting Regulations whilst following best practice guidance.
Identifying, delivering and maximising savings opportunities and demonstrating value for money in all activities.
Main duties of the job
Processing of requisitions and orders via the trust's e-tendering system.
Maintaining procurement documentation .
Producing reports relating to supplier spend, product usage and savings analysis.
We have a Procurement team of 17 staff and we recognise the value of team work. We build personal networks which enhance overall performance and encourage and enable contributions from all team members.
The post holder will be in daily contact with procurement and finance colleague, suppliers, NHS Supply Chain, Clinical Procurement Specialist Nurse and clinical staff across both organisation.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions.
·Your Leadership Impact
·Leading Your Team to Success
·Service Improvement for Beginners
·Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
·Explore leadership within the NHS
·Promote Trust values and behaviours
·Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
·Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Level 3 (or commitment to work towards)
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Experience of working within purchasing and procurement.
3. Experience of analysing basic information and spend data to support decision making.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. knowledge of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and relevant legislation which applies to the expenditure of public money.
5. Understanding of the structure of contracts and an appreciation for the major principals.
6. These need to be used as the basis for all procurement activity carried out and against which the department will be audited against.
7. knowledge and experience in managing change relating to processes, people, products and suppliers.
8. Builds and manages internal and external stakeholder relationships by assessing needs and ensuring delivery of requirements.
9. Demonstrates an understanding of the current market environment including awareness of opportunities Evaluates and uses information from a variety of sources in order to proactively develop the business and improve performance.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.