Site Russells Hall Hospital - Dudley, Dudley
Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum - subject to full banding review. Salary period Yearly. Closing 28/05/2026 23:59
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
As the Operational Procurement Team Leader, you will be based in our busy operational Procurement team, supporting the Head of Local Delivery in maintaining Oracle P2P system to allow the effective purchase of goods and services throughout the Trust. The daily maintenance, security and general administration of the Procurement aspect of the Oracle system application is key to standardising our purchases across the Trust, helping to improve patient safety, whilst also providing an effective service that delivers on-going cost efficiencies and benefits. The role will include engaging with multiple stakeholders, both internally with clinical and contracting colleagues and externally with suppliers, systems support and colleagues from other Trust. You will also be helping to support the integrations of the existing systems with our new Inventory Management System, which is currently in the implementation stage.
Please note - this role will be based at Russells Hall Hospital - Dudley.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the Operational Procurement Team Leader will include engagement with multiple stakeholders to develop and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Trust’s Procurement system. Helping to ensure that purchase orders are placed for goods and services in line with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions to achieve best value and improving patient safety. To investigate and evaluate new and existing sources of supply for all products and services as appropriate, including NHS Supply Chain, Crown Commercial Services and other Procurement Collaborative Purchasing Hubs.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.
***PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY***
Person specification
Experience
* Understanding of P2P systems
* Experience of supervising staff and responsibility for allocating work and ensuring completion of work
* Ability to produce commercial reports from the P2P system
* Strong verbal and written skills (including report writing) and solid personal presentation skills
* Computer literate and detailed knowledge of basic computer packages (e.g., Microsoft Office, Internet and Access-based equipment scheduling and ordering systems)
* Can manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise well and enjoy working on complex projects
* Sound commercial knowledge in a Procurement environment
* Knowledge of additional P2P systems, e.g., Integra
* Experience of working within the NHS and understanding of current issues
Qualifications
o Maths & English at CSE grade 1/Diploma/NVQ3 IT information/ ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or relevant experience with P2P system
The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond.
To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which: Better protect elective / planned care service delivery across the system by organising on a "hot and cold" arrangement; Consider the optimal use of resources through consolidation and specialisation; Seek to reduce unwarranted variance, level up / standardise care through a networked service solution across four sites.
Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department by joining our Green Impact programme.
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