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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Head of Procurement - Medical Strategic Procurement

The closing date is 13 July 2025

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Job summary

The NMBC operate under a flexible working policy and also offer partial working from home (typically 3 days per week) as part of the role.

The Trust offers 27 days annual leave on appointment, rising to 29 days after 5 years' of service and 33 days after 10 years' of service. In addition, there is also the potential to accrue hours towards flexi-leave in accordance with the flexible working policy.

This is a vital role within the NMBC which is responsible for the management of the Medical Strategic Procurement Teams and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICS (Integrated Care System) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICS Trusts and other customers' of the NMBC ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations, Procurement Act 2023, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the management of Medical Strategic Procurement activity and other bespoke commercial related projects within the Black Country ICS (Integrated Care System) and Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICS Trusts and other customers' of the NMBC ensuring compliance with EU Legislation, UK Law and Trust Standing Financial Instructions.

Effectively lead the Medical Strategic Procurement Team in influencing and managing the Trusts of the NMBC.

Lead the Medical Strategic Procurement Team activity within the NMBC Trusts and other customers of the NMBC.

Contribute to the development of the Strategic Procurement Team within the NMBC.

To lead on and support identified commercial issues / key commodity areas within the Medical Strategic Procurement remit, providing accurate, timely and up to date advice to the relevant Trust Committee / meeting; particularly where they are business critical for the Trusts in the wider health economy who are the recipients of the service.

About us

The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group (NMBC) iscomprised of The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT), Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT), The Black Country Pathology Services (BCPS), North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT),Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHFT), Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) and Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU).

The NMBC is responsible for all aspects of Procurement, Supply Chain and wider Commercial support to the aforementioned organisations covering a range of Acute, Mental Health, Community, Pathology Networks, GP Practices and Commissioning Support Units across the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Black Country, Shropshire and South Cheshire Integrated Care System (ICS's). With almost 200 staff, 55,000 users and managing a total non-pay spend portfolio of over £1.2b per annum the NMBC is one of the largest and influential Group Procurement Organisations (GPO's) in the NHS.

This post sits in the Strategic Procurement Team and is based at the NMBC County Hospital Stafford or Royal Stoke Hospital site, reporting to the Group Deputy Director of Procurement - UHNM and Special Projects. The role is directly responsible for Strategic Procurement and commercial, strategic duties within UHNM.

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7275301

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

In the event of receiving adequate numbers of suitable applicants/candidates, we reserve the right to close the job advert earlier than advertised.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Understanding of current developments within the NHS. Understanding of the complex strategic environment of the NHS and in particular acute and community NHS setting.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of NHS structure and organisation.

Essential

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of the EU procurement directives and legislation.

Essential

Essential

  • Significant leadership/management experience of working in an environment where highly developed leadership and influencing skills are essential
  • Leadership/Management qualification or equivalent experience of managing staff and resources

Desirable

  • Formal qualification in leadership/programme/project management.
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Understanding of current developments within the NHS. Understanding of the complex strategic environment of the NHS and in particular acute and community NHS setting.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and understanding of NHS structure and organisation.

Essential

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of the EU procurement directives and legislation.

Essential

Essential

  • Significant leadership/management experience of working in an environment where highly developed leadership and influencing skills are essential
  • Leadership/Management qualification or equivalent experience of managing staff and resources

Desirable

  • Formal qualification in leadership/programme/project management.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Group Deputy Director of Procurement

Jo Roberts

joanne.roberts@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782715444

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-7275301

Job locations

Royal Stoke Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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