Job Overview
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Frimley Park Hospital is being reimagined as part of one of the UK's most ambitious healthcare projects. This isn't just a rebuild — it's a revolution in care, sustainability, and innovation.
We're creating a digitally enabled, future-proof hospital that puts patients and staff first, with cutting-edge facilities, green spaces, and flexible design.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement for the Trust's New Hospital Programme.
Reporting to the Head of New Hospital Procurement, you will deliver compliant, value‑for‑money procurement in line with EU legislation, UK law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.
You will manage end‑to‑end procurement activity, acting as the programme's subject matter expert for complex, high‑value contracts. Working closely with programme and Trust stakeholders, you will commercially manage all in‑scope non‑pay expenditure, oversee contract award and management, and identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency and total cost of ownership savings.
The role requires a proactive, self‑motivated individual able to work autonomously, adapt to changing priorities and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of procurement legislation and national healthcare initiatives
Main duties of the job
Responsible as the leading technical expert for providing a comprehensive procurement service, ensuring compliance and adherence to all policies and procedures, including European Law, English law, and the Trust's standing financial instructions in the delivery of all procurement activity, whilst staying abreast of any changes in procurement legislation.
Gain competitive advantage by identifying best practice and leveraging the Trust spend by supporting the development and implementation of a strategy, delivering effective procurements through effective project work i.e. procurement activity, such as data analysis, benchmarking, drafting procurement documents, administering tender management; and supporting the management of key supplier relationships to deliver breakthrough performance in cost, service and quality.
Analyse using appropriate management tools procurement data and identify priority areas process improvements, and to engage stakeholders in delivering improvements. Provide regular management reports on project progress and future opportunities for onward communication to the Executive Board & other key stakeholders, deputising for the Commercial Lead as required.
Develop a resource & project plan that meets the needs of the programme, associated sourcing strategies and operational Workplan. Ensure the category Workplan and associated resources are directed to meet the agreed priorities of the Trust & multi professional sourcing groups.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or similar appropriate professional institute or relevant experience.
Evidence of having undertaken; Supply chain management training; Purchasing procedures workshops; Additional specialist courses
Desirable criteria
An appropriate professional and/ or management qualification
Project Management PRINCE 2
Experience
Essential criteria
Significant knowledge in a procurement management role with experience relevant to the areas outlined in the job description
Expert understanding of the technical requirements of public sector procurement, in terms of the practical application of the UK Law Procurement Act 2023 (Public Contracts Regulations 2015) and best practice guidance to a range of project-based procurement activities.
Demonstrable experience of: Advanced negotiation skills; Knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies; Contract law and dispute resolution; Statistical and data analysis skill; Knowledge of market areas related to specific work categories; Risk assessment / analysis; Experience of managing complex projects to time and on budget; Experience of applying principles of change management
Experience of being accountable for high value complex health procurements and identifying links to national, regional and local procurement priorities
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
Ability to understand technical, procedural or legal risks and issues of various levels of complexity which require consistent and compliant advice or practical resolution either independently or collaboratively as appropriate
Able to work on a number of projects or pieces of work simultaneously and deliver to agreed deadlines, despite likely conflicting pressures from various stakeholders.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills to effectively and persuasively deliver highly complex and technical key messages, information, strategies and methodologies to a range of stakeholders, both internal and external, to the organisation, some at very senior level
Desirable criteria
Developed knowledge of Microsoft products and able to use initiative and knowledge of these products to suggest and implement process improvements. Able to create spreadsheets, financial models and documents. Ability to communicate effectively at senior level including to Board level.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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