Job summary
Procurement Business Partner - Hard FM, Band 8B (£56,164)
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated procurement business partner to join our busy sourcing team. You will support the team to effectively and creatively engage our internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
As a procurement sourcing team, we are responsible for supporting and advising Trust stakeholders as well as promoting and protecting the reputation of the Trust with sound guidance. We do this through providing strategic category planning to our stakeholders, leading on assigned procurement projects, and providing guidance that protects the fiduciary responsibilities of the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Procurement Business Partner will work with Estates stakeholders alongside the Procurement Business Partner EFM portfolio lead to provide a link between procurement and stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned with stakeholder objectives whilst also ensuring compliance with procurement procedures, Trust Standing Financial Instructions and UK regulations.
You will respond to enquiries over email and other media and engage stakeholders and suppliers using our WeCare values to deliver a high standard of customer service.
You will also establish and oversee your own efficient administrative and business systems to support the workload so that we can deliver an efficient and professional service to the Trust. A strong customer service attitude and collaborative approach is key.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return, we will develop your skills, knowledge and experience with formal and on-the-job training.
If you have relevant experience and qualifications and/or are advancing your career in procurement, we would love to hear from you.
If you have relevant experience and qualifications and/or are advancing your career in procurement,we would love to hear from you.
At Barts Health, we enable flexible working patterns where possible.
You can refer to other resources for help. Take a look at the following guides for advice and support:
Shape Your Story Candidate Information Pack
This guide includes information for candidates on who we are and what they can expect from Barts Health.
Shape Your Story Recruitment Information Pack
This guide includes information on Shape Your Story, our approach to recruitment and retention across Barts Health. It describes how our recruitment efforts can focus on the candidate and share the benefits of working at Barts Health in a positive and appealing way.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In return, we will develop your skills, knowledge and experience with formal and on-the-job training.
If you have relevant experience and qualifications and/or are advancing your career in procurement, we would love to hear from you.
If you have relevant experience and qualifications and/or are advancing your career in procurement,we would love to hear from you.
At Barts Health, we enable flexible working patterns where possible.
You can refer to other resources for help. Take a look at the following guides for advice and support:
Shape Your Story Candidate Information Pack
This guide includes information for candidates on who we are and what they can expect from Barts Health.
Shape Your Story Recruitment Information Pack
This guide includes information on Shape Your Story, our approach to recruitment and retention across Barts Health. It describes how our recruitment efforts can focus on the candidate and share the benefits of working at Barts Health in a positive and appealing way.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or other relevant professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least five years previous contract management experience within a complex organization
- Demonstrable experience in areas of: oproject management,
- onegotiation skills,
- ocost and price management,
- oEU/UK procurement rules,
- oManaging supplier relationships,
- oStrong organisational / motivational management skills,
- oGood interpersonal skills and the ability to forge effective professional relationships,
- oThe ability to undertake analytical reviews of data to drive procurement change,
- oBusiness acumen and the ability to influence and manage commercial opportunities,
- oUnderstanding of logistics, inventory control and supply chain management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of computerised procurement systems particularly the use of Excel databases
- Knowledge of Bribery and Data Protection Acts
- Fully conversant with various NHS Terms and Conditions of contract for Goods and/or Services and a sound understanding of contract law
Communication
Essential
- Ability to engage with key stakeholders and colleagues to develop effective working relationships
- Ability to clearly communicate finance and non-finance issues
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all colleagues both clinical and non-clinical
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or other relevant professional qualification
Experience
Essential
- At least five years previous contract management experience within a complex organization
- Demonstrable experience in areas of: oproject management,
- onegotiation skills,
- ocost and price management,
- oEU/UK procurement rules,
- oManaging supplier relationships,
- oStrong organisational / motivational management skills,
- oGood interpersonal skills and the ability to forge effective professional relationships,
- oThe ability to undertake analytical reviews of data to drive procurement change,
- oBusiness acumen and the ability to influence and manage commercial opportunities,
- oUnderstanding of logistics, inventory control and supply chain management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of computerised procurement systems particularly the use of Excel databases
- Knowledge of Bribery and Data Protection Acts
- Fully conversant with various NHS Terms and Conditions of contract for Goods and/or Services and a sound understanding of contract law
Communication
Essential
- Ability to engage with key stakeholders and colleagues to develop effective working relationships
- Ability to clearly communicate finance and non-finance issues
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all colleagues both clinical and non-clinical
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).
