Job summary
University Hospitals Dorset are looking for a Contract Support Assistant to work in our Clinical and Corporate Category Teams. The post will support the Category Managers/Assistant Category Managers in a variety of projects covering areas such as Medicine, Specialties, Facilities, Estates and IT.
You will use your capability and commercial acumen alongside industry best practice to help to deliver innovative solutions to support the business in a sustainably cost efficient manner within applicable governance requirements and relevant legislation, as we collectively strive to deliver the Trusts values and aspirations.
The most important requirement for those who meet the minimum criteria will be your personality, team working and hunger to make a difference.
There may be an opportunity at the end of the 12 month fixed term for this role to be made permanent.
Base Location: Yeomans Way (please note you will be expected to do cross-site working)
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
- Reliably plans / prioritises own workload to ensure effective and efficient support is provided to category colleagues who undertake the strategic sourcing requirements on behalf of Care Group/Directorate budget holders across all areas of University Hospitals Dorset NHS FT.
- Organises provision of quotations and supports projects with associated tendering activities, as required.
- Work with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation to determine appropriate sources of supply and savings opportunities.
- Work with systems colleagues to define and interpret usage trends and financial data relating to the supply of products/services.
- Undertakes evaluation and analysis of sometimes complicated financial and procurement information obtained through supplier quotations/enquiries and provides procurement options and advice for stakeholder consideration
- Responsible for the development of procurement agreements, recommendation reports and the selection of appropriate suppliers and products used for the placement of purchase orders on behalf of the Trust for delegated area(s) of activity.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Tech Skills / knowledge
Essential
- Good keyboard skills for data input with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Basic understanding of UK contract law & public procurement processes
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of UK procurement law, application and implications
Qualifications
Essential
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) advanced certificate level, NVQ 3 and/or additionally completed satisfactorily recognised procurement key skills training courses or equivalent training and professional experience.
- Knowledge of UK public procurement legislation and contract law
Desirable
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS): diploma level (or equivalent training and professional experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a purchasing and / or supplies function.
- Supplier negotiations.
- Project support work and delivery
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multifunctional service industry or public sector organisation
Person Specification
Tech Skills / knowledge
Essential
- Good keyboard skills for data input with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
- Good time management and organisational skills.
- Basic understanding of UK contract law & public procurement processes
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of UK procurement law, application and implications
Qualifications
Essential
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) advanced certificate level, NVQ 3 and/or additionally completed satisfactorily recognised procurement key skills training courses or equivalent training and professional experience.
- Knowledge of UK public procurement legislation and contract law
Desirable
- Attainment of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS): diploma level (or equivalent training and professional experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working in a purchasing and / or supplies function.
- Supplier negotiations.
- Project support work and delivery
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multifunctional service industry or public sector organisation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
