Job summary
Moorfields Eye Hospital is one of the world's leading centres for eye health. As we prepare for the next chapter of our history with the landmark Oriel project, we are seeking an exceptional leader to coordinate and oversee our capital equipping agenda.
This is a newly created role, reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, focused on bringing together the many internal and external partners involved in equipping major capital projects. Oriel is delivered through a matrix of support providers, and this post will ensure clarity of roles, alignment of plans, and smooth delivery across all parties.
We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, confident working across multiple disciplines, and experienced in keeping complex projects moving. This role is about coordination, assurance, and collaboration, not carrying out procurement activity directly.
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification carefully before applying.
Previous applicants need not apply. No agency support required.
Main duties of the job
You will act as the central coordinator for all capital equipping activity, working across clinical, operational, procurement and finance teams, as well as with suppliers and external partners.
The role focuses on oversight, alignment and assurance - keeping plans on track, resolving issues, and ensuring value for money and sustainability. By enabling success through collaboration and leadership, you will support the Trust in delivering world-class facilities that advance patient care, research and innovation in eye health.
About us
What's in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
o Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
o Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
o 24/7 independent counselling support
o Career-long learning and development opportunities
o Excellent transport connections
o Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
o Free Pilates classes
o Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Job description
Job responsibilities
High-level overview, please refer to the main job description for the full details:
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Co-lead the Oriel Equipment Workstream, ensuring delivery to time and aligned with strategic priorities.
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Provide expert advice on capital equipping, working with EBME, clinical, and project leads.
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Support development and delivery of equipping strategies for Oriel and other major projects.
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Develop and maintain policies for capital equipping and supplier engagement.
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Oversee reporting to committees and boards, ensuring clear analysis and assurance.
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Manage equipping budgets with finance, providing accurate spend and progress reports.
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Identify opportunities for savings, sustainability, and improved outcomes.
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Coordinate procurement activity with partners, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and SFIs.
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Provide assurance on specifications, frameworks, evaluations, and commissioning.
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Lead logistics planning for delivery and installation of equipment.
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Build and maintain strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.
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Monitor equipping pipelines and market trends to support future planning.
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Contribute to committees and working groups, supporting business cases and decision-making.
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Support project administration, ensuring timely follow-up and coordinated communication.
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Champion effective project management, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
High-level overview, please refer to the main job description for the full details:
-
Co-lead the Oriel Equipment Workstream, ensuring delivery to time and aligned with strategic priorities.
-
Provide expert advice on capital equipping, working with EBME, clinical, and project leads.
-
Support development and delivery of equipping strategies for Oriel and other major projects.
-
Develop and maintain policies for capital equipping and supplier engagement.
-
Oversee reporting to committees and boards, ensuring clear analysis and assurance.
-
Manage equipping budgets with finance, providing accurate spend and progress reports.
-
Identify opportunities for savings, sustainability, and improved outcomes.
-
Coordinate procurement activity with partners, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and SFIs.
-
Provide assurance on specifications, frameworks, evaluations, and commissioning.
-
Lead logistics planning for delivery and installation of equipment.
-
Build and maintain strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.
-
Monitor equipping pipelines and market trends to support future planning.
-
Contribute to committees and working groups, supporting business cases and decision-making.
-
Support project administration, ensuring timely follow-up and coordinated communication.
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Champion effective project management, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent, or evidence of substantial relevant experience.
- Recognised commitment to continuing professional development.
- Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
- Knowledge of the Bribery Act, Data Protection and GDPR.
- Understanding of governance and compliance requirements for capital equipping in a healthcare environment.
- Awareness of sustainability and social value requirements within NHS procurement.
Desirable
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) full membership or working towards.
- Prince2 or other recognised project management qualification, or evidence of equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of leading and coordinating complex, high-value capital projects.
- Experience of budget oversight and financial reporting for major projects.
- Demonstrated success in developing productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
- Record of delivering organisational improvements and supporting cultural change.
- Experience of meeting deadlines and delivering consistently in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of the NHS, its governance, and current issues affecting specialist (tertiary) hospitals.
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports for senior committees and boards.
Desirable
- Experience of working within or alongside the ophthalmology sector.
- Specialist commercial knowledge in procurement and capital equipping
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to support, advise and influence staff at all levels through complex and, at times, contentious processes.
- Strong negotiation, persuasion and conflict resolution skills.
- Skilled at building networks and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including key partner organisations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and high-quality reports for committees and boards.
- High-level analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make evidence-based decisions.
- Confident in leading and motivating multidisciplinary teams, with well-developed people and workload management skills.
- Politically astute, with an understanding of how to operate in a complex organisational and external environment.
- IT literate, with strong skills in data evaluation, analysis and reporting.
- Ability to plan and oversee project pipelines, aligning resources, procurement timelines and stakeholder expectations.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Provides positive and visible leadership, acting as a role model for Trust values.
- Organised, adaptable, and considerate in approach.
- Patient and resilient when working in complex or politically sensitive environments.
- Confident under challenge, able to build consensus and win support for key decisions.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and drive progress even where there is resistance.
- Enthusiastic and encouraging when sharing knowledge and expertise.
- Demonstrates commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and fosters a positive, collaborative culture.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent, or evidence of substantial relevant experience.
- Recognised commitment to continuing professional development.
- Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
- Knowledge of the Bribery Act, Data Protection and GDPR.
- Understanding of governance and compliance requirements for capital equipping in a healthcare environment.
- Awareness of sustainability and social value requirements within NHS procurement.
Desirable
- Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) full membership or working towards.
- Prince2 or other recognised project management qualification, or evidence of equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of leading and coordinating complex, high-value capital projects.
- Experience of budget oversight and financial reporting for major projects.
- Demonstrated success in developing productive relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
- Record of delivering organisational improvements and supporting cultural change.
- Experience of meeting deadlines and delivering consistently in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of the NHS, its governance, and current issues affecting specialist (tertiary) hospitals.
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports for senior committees and boards.
Desirable
- Experience of working within or alongside the ophthalmology sector.
- Specialist commercial knowledge in procurement and capital equipping
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to support, advise and influence staff at all levels through complex and, at times, contentious processes.
- Strong negotiation, persuasion and conflict resolution skills.
- Skilled at building networks and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including key partner organisations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and high-quality reports for committees and boards.
- High-level analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make evidence-based decisions.
- Confident in leading and motivating multidisciplinary teams, with well-developed people and workload management skills.
- Politically astute, with an understanding of how to operate in a complex organisational and external environment.
- IT literate, with strong skills in data evaluation, analysis and reporting.
- Ability to plan and oversee project pipelines, aligning resources, procurement timelines and stakeholder expectations.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Provides positive and visible leadership, acting as a role model for Trust values.
- Organised, adaptable, and considerate in approach.
- Patient and resilient when working in complex or politically sensitive environments.
- Confident under challenge, able to build consensus and win support for key decisions.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and drive progress even where there is resistance.
- Enthusiastic and encouraging when sharing knowledge and expertise.
- Demonstrates commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and fosters a positive, collaborative culture.
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.
