Procurement Specialist/Senior Procurement Specialist (Band 5 to 6) - 317 Supplies - Corporate - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Tyne and Wear We are seeking suitable candidates to join our Procurement & Supply Chain function. These four roles provide a supportive and professional procurement service to the Clinical Boards and Corporate Departments across the Trust, supporting the delivery of the best patient care. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust spends over £750 million annually on goods, works, and services with third-party suppliers. Our Procurement & Supply Chain teams manage a diverse work programme, ensuring compliant, timely, and effective delivery of procurement activities valued at £12,500 and above. Whether you are looking to start your procurement career, looking for a career change, or seeking your next challenge as a procurement professional, a career in NHS procurement might be for you if you find the following questions exciting and appealing: Are you looking for a career where you will be supported in your professional development? Are you looking for an opportunity to get involved in a huge variety of projects, from corporate procurement all the way through to cutting edge IT, Robotics and Estates projects? Do you want a career that supports the NHS to deliver outstanding care to our patients? Is career progression important to you? Do you have strong interpersonal and analytical skills? Can you use your communication skills to influence and manage a variety of stakeholders? NO AGENCIES PLEASE These roles have been specifically created as progression or career grades, enabling the Trust to develop our in-house talent by supporting the successful candidates through their professional development and CIPS qualifications. Individual work programmes and development plans will be based on experience, initially post holders will work on lower-risk contracts, flexibly supporting the wider work Programme across various categories and assisting the Procurement Managers on larger more complex projects. Post holders will be supported to achieve through a competency framework of key skills whilst progressing through the CIPS Professional qualifications. The successful candidates must possess excellent communication, IT, and writing skills, along with either working knowledge or an understanding of relevant procurement legislation and associated government objectives. Post holders will have a firm understanding of the organisations values and consistently demonstrate positive behaviours in line with those values; seeks and responds to constructive feedback; acknowledges and learns from own mistakes; reflects on own behaviour and reviews performance; and learns from others and is open to new ideas. This role offers continuous development and career progression opportunities within a professional public sector procurement team. Candidates must demonstrate procurement experience and/or transferable skills. Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: Freeman Hospital Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) Newcastle Dental Hospital Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. Band 5 Responsibilities: The post holder will be fully conversant with departmental objectives, and always be mindful of the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instruction. The post holder will be an integral part of the Procurement Team, upholding our values and further developing the department in line with its strategic goals. The monitoring and development of KPI performance will be an ongoing part of the role as will the implementation of measures that ensure planned performance improvement. Provide Trust representation supporting service developments in a variety of meetings, communication, and clear thinking are essential qualities. Work cross-functionally with other departments of our Procurement Function. The post holder will need to have a thorough understanding of Electronic Procurement and Financial systems. Have a shared responsibility for proactively ensuring that perceived performance problems are clearly identified using system information. The post holder will report directly to a Procurement Manager and will support them in the procurement lifecycle processes. The post holder will work closely with the Directorates Procurement team, including Clinical and Non-Clinical stakeholder engagement. The post holder will need to establish good working relationships with the procurement team, the purchasing team, the systems support team, Inventory management, and the finance directorate. Band 6 Responsibilities: The Senior Procurement Specialist is part of the Supplies and Procurement team and is the procurement lead for the successful delivery of projects. The post holder will provide expert advice concerning successful contracting within public procurement regulations. Responsible for the tendering of bespoke contracts for goods, services, and works. As the senior procurement specialist, the post holder will lead the establishment of robust relationships within the aligned business area. Supports the development and implementing of discrete service policies which impact across the Trust. Responsible for ensuring that the Trust utilises national contracts established by NHS Supply Chain. This role has a wide pay band because we will consider appointing at both entry level, through to experienced professionals. £29,970 - £44,962 (progression rules apply). As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Speak to us about how we might be able to make it work for you.
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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Tyne and Wear We are seeking suitable candidates to join our Procurement & Supply Chain function. These four roles provide a supportive and professional procurement service to the Clinical Boards and Corporate Departments across the Trust, supporting the delivery of the best patient care. The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust spends over £750 million annually on goods, works, and services with third-party suppliers. Our Procurement & Supply Chain teams manage a diverse work programme, ensuring compliant, timely, and effective delivery of procurement activities valued at £12,500 and above. Whether you are looking to start your procurement career, looking for a career change, or seeking your next challenge as a procurement professional, a career in NHS procurement might be for you if you find the following questions exciting and appealing: Are you looking for a career where you will be supported in your professional development? Are you looking for an opportunity to get involved in a huge variety of projects, from corporate procurement all the way through to cutting edge IT, Robotics and Estates projects? Do you want a career that supports the NHS to deliver outstanding care to our patients? Is career progression important to you? Do you have strong interpersonal and analytical skills? Can you use your communication skills to influence and manage a variety of stakeholders? NO AGENCIES PLEASE These roles have been specifically created as progression or career grades, enabling the Trust to develop our in-house talent by supporting the successful candidates through their professional development and CIPS qualifications. Individual work programmes and development plans will be based on experience, initially post holders will work on lower-risk contracts, flexibly supporting the wider work Programme across various categories and assisting the Procurement Managers on larger more complex projects. Post holders will be supported to achieve through a competency framework of key skills whilst progressing through the CIPS Professional qualifications. The successful candidates must possess excellent communication, IT, and writing skills, along with either working knowledge or an understanding of relevant procurement legislation and associated government objectives. Post holders will have a firm understanding of the organisations values and consistently demonstrate positive behaviours in line with those values; seeks and responds to constructive feedback; acknowledges and learns from own mistakes; reflects on own behaviour and reviews performance; and learns from others and is open to new ideas. This role offers continuous development and career progression opportunities within a professional public sector procurement team. Candidates must demonstrate procurement experience and/or transferable skills. Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: Freeman Hospital Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) Newcastle Dental Hospital Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. Band 5 Responsibilities: The post holder will be fully conversant with departmental objectives, and always be mindful of the Trust’s Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instruction. The post holder will be an integral part of the Procurement Team, upholding our values and further developing the department in line with its strategic goals. The monitoring and development of KPI performance will be an ongoing part of the role as will the implementation of measures that ensure planned performance improvement. Provide Trust representation supporting service developments in a variety of meetings, communication, and clear thinking are essential qualities. Work cross-functionally with other departments of our Procurement Function. The post holder will need to have a thorough understanding of Electronic Procurement and Financial systems. Have a shared responsibility for proactively ensuring that perceived performance problems are clearly identified using system information. The post holder will report directly to a Procurement Manager and will support them in the procurement lifecycle processes. The post holder will work closely with the Directorates Procurement team, including Clinical and Non-Clinical stakeholder engagement. The post holder will need to establish good working relationships with the procurement team, the purchasing team, the systems support team, Inventory management, and the finance directorate. Band 6 Responsibilities: The Senior Procurement Specialist is part of the Supplies and Procurement team and is the procurement lead for the successful delivery of projects. The post holder will provide expert advice concerning successful contracting within public procurement regulations. Responsible for the tendering of bespoke contracts for goods, services, and works. As the senior procurement specialist, the post holder will lead the establishment of robust relationships within the aligned business area. Supports the development and implementing of discrete service policies which impact across the Trust. Responsible for ensuring that the Trust utilises national contracts established by NHS Supply Chain. This role has a wide pay band because we will consider appointing at both entry level, through to experienced professionals. £29,970 - £44,962 (progression rules apply). As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Speak to us about how we might be able to make it work for you.
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