Deputy Head of Procurement

Job summary

• Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Deputy Head of Procurement to support the delivery of an effective and efficient procurement service for all procurement categories within the trust. The post holder will contribute significantly to the delivery of the procurement function. Applications are welcomed from across the private and public sector. The successful applicants will bring energy and customer focus to the role. It is important that we recruit the best possible candidate, recognising that innovation and continuous improvement will be key to delivering sustainable NHS services for the future.
• You will be responsible for overseeing project management of the tender process within the department, to deliver high quality and timely responses, involving key stakeholders. To understand service delivery requirements, you will support the project stakeholders to draw up effective tender specifications, and conduct market analysis from a range of options to support an informed decision for contract award.
• You will undertake work on large & complex tenders often leading for the ICS as a whole. Collaboration across the ICS and often wider is a key skill for the deputy head of procurement role.
• Applicants must have expert knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through a Level 6 accreditation of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) or equivalent experience.

Main duties of the job

• You will lead and drive the delivery of procurements within a portfolio of projects / programme that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings across the Trust, using e-tendering tools (Atamis) to support procurements and to become an expert within this field.
• You will work to ensure that key stakeholders (e.g clinicians and managers) are engaged throughout, to include demand challenge, appropriate planning and strategy development, evaluation and selection and ongoing contract management and review.
• You will be required to research and draft correspondence and papers ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
• You will have responsibility for the overall management of the category team (Corporate & Clinical) and will ensure compliance with procurement legislation and DBTH policies and procedures.
• You will support and at times deputise for the Head of Procurement in the delivery of the annual Cost Improvement Plan and strategic aims.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunities o NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.