Job summary
**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**
** NO VISA SPONSORSHIP PROVIDED**
This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding procurement team and support our ambitious operational procurement transformation plan.
Working within a busy, forward thinking and progressive department, you will provide procurement support to our stakeholders ensuring best practice Procurement and value for money.
The role can be based in Swindon, Bath or Salisbury but there is travel to the all three locations on an ad-hoc basis.
Main duties of the job
Procurement support: this will include the processing of ad-hoc requisition requests to meet stakeholder requirements.
You will have excellent communication and analytical abilities, a keen eye for detail and accurate data entry skills. It will be important that you have the ability to manage your time effectively and be able to meet set deadlines.
Reporting directly to the Transactional Manager you will be an integral part of the operational team, supporting the wider Procurement team, and you will have the ability to work on your own initiative when required.
Experience of working within a procurement environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
We are a well-established acute Trust with a track record of high performance and provide a broad range of services for the populations served by Wiltshire, Dorset and West Hampshire CCG'S, alongside highly regarded specialist services with excellent clinical networks both locally and nationally. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4,000 staff. We offer excellent staff benefits including an onsite day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE at grade C and above or equivalent. NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-functional business environment
Desirable
- Previously worked in a NHS and/or public procurement environment
Technical
Essential
- Good keyboard skills with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
Desirable
- Experience of using a specialist purchase order system Working knowledge of basic PC applications such as Oracle or Unit 4
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE at grade C and above or equivalent. NVQ Level 3
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-functional business environment
Desirable
- Previously worked in a NHS and/or public procurement environment
Technical
Essential
- Good keyboard skills with intermediate ability of computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook.
Desirable
- Experience of using a specialist purchase order system Working knowledge of basic PC applications such as Oracle or Unit 4
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).
