Job summary
We are looking to recruit a team member to join an active Procurement department seeking to provide continuous improvement in its services to the Trust. Procurement is part of the Finance Directorate which supports staff development and opportunities to develop skills.
You will be joining a small team with responsibility to help support the care of patients and ensure quality and value for money is achieved when it buys goods and services.
We welcome applicants who want to take an interest in procurement as a profession. On the job, remote and in person training is encourage. Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or having an interest in attaining professional qualifications is desirable
Main duties of the job
This role will require an ability to work on their own initiative, take ownership of tasks and be pro-active in suggesting improvements; as well as working collectively with the team members and other colleagues. In return, as a mental health trust, we are especially aware of the need to care about staff's health and wellbeing. There is also a blended approach to working both at home and in the office.
The department is committed to customer engagement and supporting our colleagues in delivering quality patient care. The right candidate will be skilled in customer services, managing stakeholder expectations, engaging with suppliers, work prioritising, and have digital skills relevant to the role.
We support procurement that is fair, open, ethical, and non-discriminatory. We are required to demonstrate our effectiveness internally by supporting the Trust objectives and values and national public sector commitments
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensures that the identification of sources for the provision of goods and services is compliant with the Trusts Standing orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Maintains a contemporary understanding of the goods and services markets appropriate for supporting the provision of high quality mental health services.
- Assists with the research into and evaluation of new sources of supply.
- Ensures that orders are placed in a form acceptable to the trust and utilising whatever manual or electronic means is appropriate.
- Ensures that orders are prepared accurately and in a timely manner.
- Manages the trust electronic catalogue of approved products in consultation with departments using Trust procedures.
- Ensures that product records are consistent with agreed formats in terms of coding, description and entry into electronic data bases including any used for the production of orders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensures that the identification of sources for the provision of goods and services is compliant with the Trusts Standing orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Maintains a contemporary understanding of the goods and services markets appropriate for supporting the provision of high quality mental health services.
- Assists with the research into and evaluation of new sources of supply.
- Ensures that orders are placed in a form acceptable to the trust and utilising whatever manual or electronic means is appropriate.
- Ensures that orders are prepared accurately and in a timely manner.
- Manages the trust electronic catalogue of approved products in consultation with departments using Trust procedures.
- Ensures that product records are consistent with agreed formats in terms of coding, description and entry into electronic data bases including any used for the production of orders.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- GCSE level qualifications
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Membership of CIPS
- Attendance at customer services or procurement training events
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of buying, requesting or managing goods and services
- Practical experience of a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in healthcare
- Experience of participation in collaborative procurement
- Recent experience in purchasing software systems and management information databases
- Experience of supplier relationship management
- Experience of involvement in contract making including through competitive processes
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Standard keyboard skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Outlook
Desirable
- Knowledge of public procurement legislation, principles and technique and its use
- Knowledge of procurement IT systems
- Negotiation skills
- An appreciation of the needs of patients with mental health problems
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- GCSE level qualifications
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Membership of CIPS
- Attendance at customer services or procurement training events
Experience
Essential
- Some experience of buying, requesting or managing goods and services
- Practical experience of a customer focused environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in healthcare
- Experience of participation in collaborative procurement
- Recent experience in purchasing software systems and management information databases
- Experience of supplier relationship management
- Experience of involvement in contract making including through competitive processes
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Standard keyboard skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Outlook
Desirable
- Knowledge of public procurement legislation, principles and technique and its use
- Knowledge of procurement IT systems
- Negotiation skills
- An appreciation of the needs of patients with mental health problems
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).
