Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
About
Established in April 2006, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is an integrated health and social care Trust specialising in the provision of mental health services throughout Kent. The Trust serves a population of approximately 1.8 million people across a mix of urban and rural areas and socio-economic groups.
We aim to provide effective, efficient and high quality care to all clients and the services provided include assessment of need, support, individual or group programmes of care, education and the promotion of mental health issues. These services are provided in a variety of locations including inpatient units, community homes, mental health centres, day treatment units and in clients' own homes. Our Care Programme Approach has encouraged clients to become fully involved in their own programme of care. This ensures that their views and wishes and those of their families and carers are reflected in their treatment of care.
Our Vision
The Trust aims to deliver quality through partnership. Creating a dynamic system of care, so people receive the right help, at the right time, in the right setting with the right outcome.
Our Values
Respect
We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.
Open
Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
Accountable
We are professional and responsible for our actions.
Working Together
We work together to make a difference for our service users.
Innovative
We find creative ways to run efficient, high quality services.
Excellence
We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.
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Key details
Location
SiteFarm VillaAddressFarm Villa, Hermitage LaneTownMaidstonePostcodeME16 9PHMajor / Minor RegionKent
Contract type & working pattern
ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid Working)
Salary
Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
Main areaProcurement
The CQC rates us as an Outstanding organisation for Caring with an overall rating of Good
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) offer a range of ongoing benefits to our valued workforce across the Trust. From an active health and wellbeing programme to regular recognition events, we work hard to provide varied benefits that make a difference to your work-life balance.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
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Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Procurement team at KMPT.
As Procurement and Contracts Adviso r you will play a key part in delivering an effective and professional procurement service that delivers on-going cost efficiencies and wider benefits to the Trust, whilst ensuring compliance with UK public sector procurement legislation and regulations, and best practice.
To succeed in this role, candidates must (at minimum) have:
* Good experience of running procurement processes under the UK public sector procurement legislation and regulations, including: i. Open tenders (above and below threshold); and ii. Framework agreement mini-competitions and direct awards
* Experience of developing comprehensive tender documentation and evaluation criteria
* Detailed knowledge of UK public sector procurement legislation, practices and tender management.
Please note that due to an urgent need to recruit for this vacancy and ongoing financial constraints, we are unable to provide sponsorship.
Previous applicants need not apply.
The role will be hybrid working, which includes a mixture of working from home and being office based. Occasional visits to operational sites may be required.
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* You will lead and deliver a programme of procurement processes for the Trust which will include quotations, open tenders (including above and below Threshold), and accessing framework agreements, ensuring value for money and excellent patient care is delivered.
* You will be required to develop excellent working relationships with all clinical and corporate stakeholders and to ensure that the service provided to internal customers is professional, responsive and of a high standard.
* You will deliver fit for purpose contracts that support the Trust's vision and values and deliver annual cashable savings along with wider efficiencies and social value benefits.
* You will support the Trust and operational leads with effective contract management to ensure performance and on-going value is delivered
Working for our organisation
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.
Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.
We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Our strategy
Our mission is what we set out to do every day
Our vision is where we want to be in the future
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role.
KMPT Staff Benefits
NHS pension scheme
Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
Please see http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Pensions.aspx for more details.
Annual leave for Agenda for Change
On appointment to NHS
27 days for full time or pro rata if part time
After 5 years NHS service
29 days full time or pro rata if part time
After 10 years NHS service
33 days full time or pro rata if part time
Plus bank holidays, thats up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Medical staffs have national Terms and Conditions. Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.
Recommend a friend campaign
If you already work for us you could refer a friend from outside of the Trust to any of the roles below and you can receive £1000 if they are successfully recruited; Nursing staff - RMN RGN RNLD - Band 5 and 6, Medical Doctors, Clinical Psychologist and Allied Health Professionals,
Flexible working
Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc. Just ask and we will try to help.
Statutory and occupational maternity, paternity or adoption leave
Dependant on length of NHS service
Other Paid/unpaid Leave
This can be for Jury Service, Reserved Armed Forces, etc. This is paid outside of annual leave.
Non paid leave for career breaks
Staff Support
KMPT offers a face to face counselling service for any issues not just work related problems.
NHS discounts and shopping vouchers
Staff can sign up for Red Guava, PS discounts and Health Service Discounts to receive a variety of discounts in travel, fashion, technology, mobile phone contracts, food and drink, days out etc.
Learning and Development opportunities
In addition to the mandatory subjects there are a number of leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.
Induction
The Induction programme will provide an excellent opportunity for new staff to meet and engage with KMPTs subject specialists and include the required training.
The programme may involve some travel to the various training venues across Kent and Medway, the main ones being Canterbury, Maidstone and Dartford.
New starter bonus
At the Trust we really value our nurses and the skills they bring. To recognise this we offer a New Hire Bonus of £1200 pro rata for band 5 and 6 nursing staff.
Staff Network Forums
A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.
Lease car scheme, Cycle to work scheme, the list goes on!
Probation Period. New employees external to Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust are subject to a six-month probationary period.
To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner.
Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
KMPT are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter
KMPT takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, inappropriate and/or harmful sexual behaviours within the workplace and in our care provision. We are committed to sexual safety which encompasses prevention, support and decisive action against perpetrators. We are committed to keeping you and our patients safe.
KMPT is creating an environment for equal opportunities for all, where we can be ourselves.ALL
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful.
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Person specification
Training, Qualifications And Registration
Essential criteria
* CIPS Level 4 or working towards; or willing to undertake qualification; or equivalent experience can be evidenced
* UK Procurement Act 2023 training undertaken
Experience
Essential criteria
* Good knowledge and experience of running procurement processes under the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (and/or the UK Procurement Act 2023), from inception through to contract award and implementation, including: i. Open tenders (above and below threshold); and ii. Framework agreement direct awards and mini-competitions.
* Experience and detailed knowledge of public sector procurement practice and tender management, including developing comprehensive tender documentation and evaluation criteria.
Documents
* Job Description and Person Specification (, 892.9)PDFKB
* NHS People Promise (, 267.8)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameLisa BarrettJob titleProcurement & Contracts ManagerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01622 723135 #J-18808-Ljbffr