Job Overview
This full time permanent post based at Archipelago Offices at Frimley (location subject to change) is an exciting opportunity for a highly literate and public procurement-competent individual to support the delivery of a significant programme of change within the Trust.
As part of the team, you will be purchasing goods and services within the Capital Projects category across the Trust. You will be required to purchase effectively, economically and in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions, demonstrating best value for money for the taxpayer.
Main Duties of the Job
As a key member of the Procurement team, you will relish the opportunity to provide advice on procurement and supplies matters and be responsible for consistently demonstrating best value for money by supporting the effective sourcing of goods and services.
Have detailed knowledge both of the capabilities of all the Trust's regular suppliers and of where goods not available through normal supply sources may be obtained.
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Desire to achieve/ undertake CIPS or similar
Desirable criteria
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Desire to achieve/ undertake CIPS or similar
Experience
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable experience of purchasing, particularly capital and/or non-clinical
* Experience over 2 years delivering capital projects
* Experience of buying within the NHS (any area or category)
Desirable criteria
* Experience of processing and obtaining PAQ's, PPQ's, URN's or similar
* Experience of Public Sector regulations (PCR2015)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Familiar with MS Office products
* Knowledge of related products and services
* Interpersonal skills with ability to absorb information
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Numerate and able to receive information
* Flexible approach to duties
Desirable criteria
* Working knowledge of eProc and eFin
Apply online now
#J-18808-Ljbffr