Job summary
This is a key role to support the Associate Director of Commercial Procurement (Clinical/Non-Clinical) to deliver key commercial procurement outcomes in accordance with the implementation of the BHRUT vision and strategy for Commercial Procurement, as approved by the Trust Board.
This will drive the Trust to deliver a Best in Class Commercial Procurement Service for BHRUT and Integrated Collaboration across North East London (NEL).
The role will involve managing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Other key duties will include the supporting the Associate Director of Commercial Procurement (Clinical/Non-Clinical) and Senior Commercial Procurement Business Partners (Clinical/Non-Clinical) with the management of strategic suppliers to maximise operational performance, whilst minimising risk and reducing costs in order to improve the overall financial and operational performance of BHRUT.
Support the Head of Commercial Procurement (Clinical/Non-Clinical) and Commercial Procurement Business Partners (Clinical/Non-Clinical) to maintain the development and ongoing management of clinical procurement and/or non-clinical procurement projects, contract management activities and QCIP plans.
Main duties of the job
Support the Head of Commercial Procurement (Clinical/Non-Clinical) and Commercial Procurement Business Partners (Clinical/Non-Clinical) by operating as a fully integrated Associate Business Partner to the Clinical and/or Non-Clinical Divisions, with the aim of balancing contract spend and income alignment as well as exploiting commercial opportunities by managing projects and outputs end to end throughout the commission, procurement and contract management lifecycle.
Support of the Trust's PRIDE values, vision and objectives.
Support the Head of Commercial Procurement (Clinical/Non-Clinical) and Commercial Procurement Business Partners (Clinical/Non-Clinical), with the provision of subject matter expert advice to senior clinical and/or non-clinical stakeholders in relation to strategic procurement, contracts management, policy, and procurement governance and assurance.
Support the Head of Commercial Procurement (Clinical/Non-Clinical) and Commercial Procurement Business Partners (Clinical/Non-Clinical) to strategically and operationally manage and deliver the end to end procurement of major strategic contracts and multi-disciplined procurement projects, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and other NHS partners throughout the commissioning, procurement and contract management lifecycle.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Paul Awosika, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Paul Awosika, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oGraduate level qualification in procurement business or finance related field or equivalent experience and full MCIPS professional qualification or working towards attainment of MCIPS with level 4 completed as a minimum and currently at level 5, or equivalent experience.
- oAttainment of A-Level qualifications and graduate qualification in a business, procurement, supply chain management, logistics or transport related field or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- oProfessional post-graduate qualification in procurement, business or finance related field or equivalent experience.
- oFull Professional qualification in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent full qualification and membership or equivalent experience
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- oHigh level of IT skills and excellent working knowledge of various MS packages Excellent presentation skills
- oExcellent verbal and written skills; specifically the ability to write and articulate complex matters in simple language to appeal to multiple audiences
Desirable
- oStrong visible leadership style; providing professional leadership by leading by example with the ability to work in a matrix structure as both an effective team member and inspirational team leader.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of delivering medium to high level procurement projects and associated savings and supporting Senior Business Partners/Category Managers with the delivery of strategic projects and associated key cash releasing and non-cash releasing efficiencies.Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups/customers
- Experience of providing excellent customer service; attention to detail and understand the customer's requirements to create effective working relationships with customers and work
Desirable
- Experience of leading risk management and risk mitigation plans relating to commercial procurement; specifically experience of leading on ensuring and assuring that the Trust is not exposed to financial, service or reputational risk as a result of commissioning, procurement and contract management activities.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- oGraduate level qualification in procurement business or finance related field or equivalent experience and full MCIPS professional qualification or working towards attainment of MCIPS with level 4 completed as a minimum and currently at level 5, or equivalent experience.
- oAttainment of A-Level qualifications and graduate qualification in a business, procurement, supply chain management, logistics or transport related field or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- oProfessional post-graduate qualification in procurement, business or finance related field or equivalent experience.
- oFull Professional qualification in Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or equivalent full qualification and membership or equivalent experience
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- oHigh level of IT skills and excellent working knowledge of various MS packages Excellent presentation skills
- oExcellent verbal and written skills; specifically the ability to write and articulate complex matters in simple language to appeal to multiple audiences
Desirable
- oStrong visible leadership style; providing professional leadership by leading by example with the ability to work in a matrix structure as both an effective team member and inspirational team leader.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of delivering medium to high level procurement projects and associated savings and supporting Senior Business Partners/Category Managers with the delivery of strategic projects and associated key cash releasing and non-cash releasing efficiencies.Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups/customers
- Experience of providing excellent customer service; attention to detail and understand the customer's requirements to create effective working relationships with customers and work
Desirable
- Experience of leading risk management and risk mitigation plans relating to commercial procurement; specifically experience of leading on ensuring and assuring that the Trust is not exposed to financial, service or reputational risk as a result of commissioning, procurement and contract management activities.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
