Category Manager - Training, Events and Commercial Operations

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and creative individual to join our team at a time of exciting growth. Are you passionate about helping people learn and develop? Are you able to bring fresh ideas and a broad scope of experience?

Ideally we're looking for someone with wide experience of the Healthcare/NHS sector- perhaps you're a procurement professional looking to share your knowledge or a commercial manager who understands the challenges of the Healthcare market and wants to facilitate change.

Working to develop and deliver training events to a multi-faceted range of stakeholders- Procurement professionals, operational end users, finance and suppliers you'll be confident in presenting to audiences in person and via online platforms (MS Teams- experience is desirable). You'll bring an outgoing personality and have the ability to create and communicate technical and strategic material in a clear, engaging and enjoyable way.

Main duties of the job

As an NHS owned Collaborative Procurement Hub we are at the heart of supporting NHS healthcare and adding value. You'll be ready to develop and lead expert and innovative training and advice on procurement processes, best practices, and information systems across multiple organizations including team members, NHS and public sector customers and other stakeholders, including social, primary, secondary and tertiary care and associated designated market(s)

If you're ready for your next challenge in training and adult learning we encourage you to apply to be a part of something special.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-20225-COR

Job locations

Don Valley House

Sheffield

S4 7UQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Events

To support with the planning and execution of events both internal and external

To develop, deliver & run events to meet the requirements of the NOE CPC

To support colleagues to ensure all supporting materials are available in a timely manner for each event

Excellent presentation skills and a confident, outgoing style in person and via virtual systems

Proficiency in MS Office and in the use of MS Teams

Comfortable to engage with all levels of stakeholders from a range of backgrounds & disciplines

Able to co-ordinate events with the Events Team, other functions and external stakeholders

Able to delivery complex/technical information in a clear way to a wide range of stakeholders

Confident telephone manner and interpersonal skills to communicate with venues, speakers and delegates

Attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communications skills are vital to this role.

New Business

Promote NOE CPC aims, objectives and values to drive uptake of NOE CPC membership

Direct contact with staff and stakeholders on matters relating to new business opportunities and/or events

Dealing with relevant complaints proactively and ensuring escalation/brokering complaints to ensure these are dealt with by the relevant person(s) only when necessary

Commercial Operations

Liaise with all members of the team at all levels across the organisation and within external stakeholders, to ensure key corporate functions are supported, providing cover where necessary.

Provide input and updates to the team at meetings

Maintain high level of confidentiality at all times.

Identify strategic opportunities to enhance existing business.

Network with wider organisation to identify, promote and support training and event requirements

Job description

Job responsibilities

Events

To support with the planning and execution of events both internal and external

To develop, deliver & run events to meet the requirements of the NOE CPC

To support colleagues to ensure all supporting materials are available in a timely manner for each event

Excellent presentation skills and a confident, outgoing style in person and via virtual systems

Proficiency in MS Office and in the use of MS Teams

Comfortable to engage with all levels of stakeholders from a range of backgrounds & disciplines

Able to co-ordinate events with the Events Team, other functions and external stakeholders

Able to delivery complex/technical information in a clear way to a wide range of stakeholders

Confident telephone manner and interpersonal skills to communicate with venues, speakers and delegates

Attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communications skills are vital to this role.

New Business

Promote NOE CPC aims, objectives and values to drive uptake of NOE CPC membership

Direct contact with staff and stakeholders on matters relating to new business opportunities and/or events

Dealing with relevant complaints proactively and ensuring escalation/brokering complaints to ensure these are dealt with by the relevant person(s) only when necessary

Commercial Operations

Liaise with all members of the team at all levels across the organisation and within external stakeholders, to ensure key corporate functions are supported, providing cover where necessary.

Provide input and updates to the team at meetings

Maintain high level of confidentiality at all times.

Identify strategic opportunities to enhance existing business.

Network with wider organisation to identify, promote and support training and event requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent including Mathematics and English

Skills

Essential

  • Strong capability in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).
  • Must have the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to demonstrate flexibility and high standards of customer service when dealing with the senior team, the wider Commercial Operations Team and external/internal stakeholders and members.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of servicing meetings, preparing notes, agendas, and taking minutes.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent including Mathematics and English

Skills

Essential

  • Strong capability in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).
  • Must have the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to demonstrate flexibility and high standards of customer service when dealing with the senior team, the wider Commercial Operations Team and external/internal stakeholders and members.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of servicing meetings, preparing notes, agendas, and taking minutes.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Don Valley House

Sheffield

S4 7UQ


Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Don Valley House

Sheffield

S4 7UQ


Employer's website

https://www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Training & Events

Rob Pearce

robert.pearce@noecpc.nhs.uk

07980958208

Date posted

16 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-20225-COR

Job locations

Don Valley House

Sheffield

S4 7UQ


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