Overview
This full time permanent position is within a fast paced team working on complex tenders to deliver category plans and savings. It is an exciting opportunity for a highly literate and public procurement-competent individual to support the delivery of a significant programme of change within Pathology category. You will assist in the delivery of Frimley Health’s strategic category management programme, be responsible for the delivery of a specific strategic sourcing programme within Pathology category with an ambitious cost improvement programme across the BSPS network. The network is made up of 5 partner Trusts namely Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals, Frimley Health Foundation Trust, Royal Berkshire, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. We provide specialist services across a wide area and have three main hospitals - Frimley Park, Heatherwood, and Wexham Park. Our core values guide everything we do: Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military personnel working alongside the NHS staff to provide care.
Key Responsibilities
Some of the main job responsibilities are:
* Delivery of strategic procurement initiatives
* Efficient and effective delivery of procurement services
* Maximise value for money opportunities through process improvement and total cost of ownership modelling
* Develop, manage and report on an agreed work and savings plans
* Comply with all relevant procurement legislation
* Act as the subject matter expert within category, leading by example
* Solve complex problems
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Some of the main job responsibilities are listed above. For more details, refer to the attached job description and person specification. If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Advanced Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or similar professional institute or relevant experience.
* Educated to Degree level
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development
* Evidence of having undertaken supply chain management training, purchasing procedures workshops or additional specialist courses
Desirable criteria
* Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
* Project Management PRINCE2
Experience
Essential criteria
* Knowledge in a category management role with experience relevant to the areas outlined in the job description.
* Understanding of the technical requirements of public sector procurement, including the EU Principles, UK Law (Public Contracts Regulations 2015) and best practice guidance for project-based procurement activities.
* Ability to plan, develop and implement initiatives without direct supervision
* Evidence of achievements in savings or service improvements
* Experience of being accountable for high value complex health procurements and linking to national, regional and local priorities
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working with senior staff and clinicians
* Experience of working with NHS Terms and Conditions of Supply
* Experience applying principles of change management
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects of varying complexities with competing timescales and critical stakeholder input
* Ability to present complex information to internal and external stakeholders, sometimes in challenging environments
* Excellent presentational skills to raise the profile of procurement within the Trust
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to work in a team and provide specialist advice within own work streams
* Ability to understand technical, procedural or legal risks and provide compliant advice or practical resolution
* Analytical ability to interpret complex information and provide effective solutions
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
* Time management to accommodate interruptions and urgent queries
* Decision-making and accountability in own role
* Self-motivation and proactive problem solving
* Demonstrable advanced IT skills including contract management software and data analysis
* Good knowledge of MS Office
* Ability to negotiate with staff at all levels and influence others, including senior NHS personnel
* Credibility as a procurement expert within the organisation and with external partners
Desirable criteria
* Working knowledge of Bravo e-tendering and Bravo Spend Analytics
* Ability to work autonomously with credibility at senior levels
* Knowledge of Microsoft products to improve processes and to create financial models and documents
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its reputation and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people and are committed to improving health and wellbeing. Our new strategy FHFT 2030 focuses on being the best place to receive care and work in the NHS, guided by our values: Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future.
We continue to invest in services and facilities, including hospital development, diagnostics expansion, and digital innovation. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, supports safer and more connected care. Everything we do is guided by our values and our mission to deliver high-quality care.
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