Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Northern General Hospital
Town Sheffield
Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata for part time staff
Salary period Yearly
Closing 02/02/2025 23:59
Interview date 13/02/2025
Procurement Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Job overview
Our Procurement team plays a crucial role in the smooth running of our hospitals and services. They are responsible for procuring a wide range of goods and services from basic medical supplies like bandages and beds to innovative technology and multi-million-pound equipment. It’s their job to source, buy, and manage the huge number of products, goods, suppliers, and services that allow our staff and services to give the best possible care to our patients. Our highly experienced team work with a wide range of staff, partners, contractors, and suppliers across both our own hospitals and services, as well as those across Sheffield Children’s Hospital and NHS services across the South Yorkshire region, to secure what they need and make sure we spend money efficiently. Main duties of the job
As a Procurement Assistant you will provide procurement, contracting and financial advice and support to Trust staff and departments and our NHS partners. Working with staff, suppliers and contractors to source quotes, products, goods, services and tenders at competitive prices and ensuring the Trust and our partners follow procurement policies, regulations, and best practice, to deliver savings and value for money. The successful candidate will need to have GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent in both Maths and English and have some previous admin or office experience. You’ll also need great communication and people skills to work with our various staff and customers, excellent attention to detail, and be able to solve problems and work flexibly across different projects and timescales. With a significant number of our team members having begun their journey at this very position, we take pride in our commitment to investing in their growth and facilitating career progression. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities to advance your career in procurement, including the chance to gain formal qualifications through the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). You will be working alongside experienced Procurement professionals that will help in your development. Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive healthcare services to the population of South Yorkshire and beyond, with an annual budget exceeding £1bn. The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust and our NHS partners. We take responsibility for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual directorates and the Trust as a whole, and for delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust’s formal Savings Plan. We take pride in our dedication to flexible working arrangements. As part of our commitment, you will have the opportunity to divide your workweek between our main base at Northern General Hospital and various other sites, while also having the flexibility to work remotely from the comfort of your own home. Currently there is a minimum requirement for 1 office day per week, subject to change to meet business needs. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
GCSE Maths & English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Level 3 Certification or relevant experience Willing to study for Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Level 4 Diploma Experience
Previous experience in working in an office environment. Previous experience in dealing with telephone and email queries Previous experience in working in the NHS Previous experience in a computer based finance package (Procurement Function) Skills and Knowledge
Experience of MS Excel, MS Word & Email Demonstrable Numerate & Analytical Skills Ability to work independently Ability to prioritise own workload Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work through problems or raise with supervisor if resolution is not possible Organisational Skills Personal Qualities
Excellent attention to detail Constructive attitude to dealing with customers. Use of initiative Resilient: adaptable to change. Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal. When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system. The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
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NHS AfC: Band 3
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Job overview
Our Procurement team plays a crucial role in the smooth running of our hospitals and services. They are responsible for procuring a wide range of goods and services from basic medical supplies like bandages and beds to innovative technology and multi-million-pound equipment. It’s their job to source, buy, and manage the huge number of products, goods, suppliers, and services that allow our staff and services to give the best possible care to our patients. Our highly experienced team work with a wide range of staff, partners, contractors, and suppliers across both our own hospitals and services, as well as those across Sheffield Children’s Hospital and NHS services across the South Yorkshire region, to secure what they need and make sure we spend money efficiently. Main duties of the job
As a Procurement Assistant you will provide procurement, contracting and financial advice and support to Trust staff and departments and our NHS partners. Working with staff, suppliers and contractors to source quotes, products, goods, services and tenders at competitive prices and ensuring the Trust and our partners follow procurement policies, regulations, and best practice, to deliver savings and value for money. The successful candidate will need to have GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent in both Maths and English and have some previous admin or office experience. You’ll also need great communication and people skills to work with our various staff and customers, excellent attention to detail, and be able to solve problems and work flexibly across different projects and timescales. With a significant number of our team members having begun their journey at this very position, we take pride in our commitment to investing in their growth and facilitating career progression. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities to advance your career in procurement, including the chance to gain formal qualifications through the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). You will be working alongside experienced Procurement professionals that will help in your development. Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive healthcare services to the population of South Yorkshire and beyond, with an annual budget exceeding £1bn. The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust and our NHS partners. We take responsibility for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual directorates and the Trust as a whole, and for delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust’s formal Savings Plan. We take pride in our dedication to flexible working arrangements. As part of our commitment, you will have the opportunity to divide your workweek between our main base at Northern General Hospital and various other sites, while also having the flexibility to work remotely from the comfort of your own home. Currently there is a minimum requirement for 1 office day per week, subject to change to meet business needs. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person specification
Education and Qualifications
GCSE Maths & English, grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Level 3 Certification or relevant experience Willing to study for Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Level 4 Diploma Experience
Previous experience in working in an office environment. Previous experience in dealing with telephone and email queries Previous experience in working in the NHS Previous experience in a computer based finance package (Procurement Function) Skills and Knowledge
Experience of MS Excel, MS Word & Email Demonstrable Numerate & Analytical Skills Ability to work independently Ability to prioritise own workload Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work through problems or raise with supervisor if resolution is not possible Organisational Skills Personal Qualities
Excellent attention to detail Constructive attitude to dealing with customers. Use of initiative Resilient: adaptable to change. Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal. When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system. The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
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