A Senior Buyer position has arisen within the Procurement Department for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will take responsibility for the procurement of goods and services for their designated portfolio, supporting the wider team of 16 staff in procurement activities. They will utilize their extensive knowledge of applicable EU and UK contracting law to deliver value-for-money contracts for a wide range of goods and services.
Key responsibilities include:
* Contracting for a variety of goods and services to ensure local and regulatory compliance, as well as achieving savings and value for money.
* Protecting the Trust commercially in all procurement and contracting activities, including escalating risks to procurement and senior management and developing mitigation strategies.
* Maintaining accurate and complete records of all contracting and procurement discussions/decisions to satisfy statutory and audit requirements.
* Creating portfolio work plans and procurement strategies aligned with core business needs.
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This includes:
* Leadership development programmes
* Quality Improvement Programmes
This training aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop leadership effectiveness and skills
* Provide practitioner-level training in quality improvement to enable staff to lead and complete quality initiatives
After completing four and a half days of training, staff can access further leadership and improvement training opportunities, including in-house courses, bite-sized programmes, and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Kelly Henderson
* Job title: Procurement Manager
* Email: kelly.henderson15@nhs.net
* Telephone: 01642 850850
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