Job overview
The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s Values in their day-to-day work. They are:
• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.
The post holder will support on the implementation and delivery of the Procurement Strategy across the Trusts’ and will achieve this by:
1) By taking lead responsibility for the internal delivery of strategic and operational procurement for defined Categories of Expenditure by delivering a portfolio of high value and/or strategic contracts.
2) Supporting the Chief Procurement Officer (and deputising in their absence) in developing the interface between the business units, corporate support functions and the procurement team, to drive change, innovative procurement practice and contract compliance, in pursuit of savings and cost avoidance.
3) Through sourcing, to deliver aspects of a strategic procurement work plan and participate in relevant regional and national Procurement hub work-streams. This will include the achievement of annual savings targets, compliance with all relevant legislation, identifying areas for future investigation and bringing added value to the benefit of the Trust.
4) To work autonomously in achieving and maintaining the NHS Procurement & Commercial Standards accreditation by leading on a key area of strategic delivery.
Main duties of the job
·Leading on strategic, complex and high value procurement exercises.
·Overseeing the portfolio of categories of spend to ensure effective use of resource to deliver the Trusts' objectives.
·Accountability of business as usual delivery for the Procurement Shared Service.
·Accountability for the assigned strategic areas in line with the Continuous Commercial Assessment Framework.
·Management of the recruitment, retention, development programme to sustain service delivery.
·Manage and develop the Procurement Department staff ensuring individual professional development in line with requirements and via a Training Needs Analysis.
·Use highly developed persuasion and influencing skills to engage with and influence key stakeholders at all levels within all parts of the organisation in order to facilitate participation in identified procurement activity.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. They will demonstrate commercial awareness, sound judgement, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. A commitment to collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement—aligned to the Trust’s WeCare values—is essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Managing categories of spend using category management principles
2. Delivering cash releasing savings and added value benefits through procurement activity
3. Leading high value high risk procurements in a regulated environment
4. Leading and developing procurement category strategies
5. Supporting and deputising for a Chief Procurement Officer or equivalent senior role.
6. Operating autonomously and leading assigned strategic procurement workstreams and systems.
Desirable criteria
7. Specific Procurement Experience of leading category strategies and high value procurements in Estates and IT
8. Leading high value high risk procurements in a public sector setting
skills
Essential criteria
9. Excellent verbal, written, presentational and numerical data analysis skills
10. Putting people first
11. Prioritising quality
12. Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
13. Leading teams and people management
14. Developing staff
15. Stakeholder management and influencing skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Expert knowledge of UK public sector procurement legislation relevant to the NHS (e.g. Procurement Act 2023, Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Provider Selection Regime)
17. Managing and monitoring suppliers
Qualifications
Essential criteria
18. Must be a Qualified Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS) (or actively working towards for the Band 8B post).
19. High standard or general education including English and Mathematics
20. Relevant first degree, equivalent relevant vocational qualification, training or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable criteria
21. Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
Other
Essential criteria
22. Being professional and honest
23. Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity and choice
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
24. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
25. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
26. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
27. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
28. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)