Procurement & Contract Manager

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

The three Partner Trusts have set an objective of creating a single procurement function which will help support the sustainable provision of clinical and non-clinical services. A newly formed Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative, hosted by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, will provide procurement and supply chain services to its Partner Trusts, and may extend over time to service other bodies within the Integrated Care System.

You will work as a Procurement and Contract Manager across all Partner Trusts as a credible procurement and commercial lead providing strategic advice and guidance to clinical and corporate colleagues. You will act as a trusted procurement and contract manager encouraging collaboration between Care Groups and Procurement across all Partner Trusts to maximise procurement and commercial outcomes for the patients in our care.

You will, , support the Assistant Procurement Business Partner in managing the procurement service within a Care Group across multiple trusts to identify procurement projects, saving opportunities and manage contract performance within the constraints of the collaborative's strategic plan.

Working independently you will monitor the quality and performance of suppliers to ensure that all trusts are getting the level of service promised, managing any concerns directly with suppliers but will have the ability to escalate any concerns where required.

Main duties of the job

Candidates can select their base , although will be expected to attend all Trust sites to build relationships with our customers, flexible working ispromoted and you will be expected to manage own time in the most efficient way to meet deadlines and achieve objectives.

Supporting the Assistant Procurement Business Partner in collaborating with, and influencing, Partner Trusts to embed cultural and system change through the implementation of the procurement strategy.

Present the procurement collaborative as a progressive, responsive and innovative group who provide new thinking which works collaboratively topositively influence others' perception concerning the value of effective and efficient procurement and supply chain services.

You will manage the performance of 5-9 (depending upon care group) procurement professionals and will actively support them in meeting their own development needs and aspirations.

You will provide professional advice to users on specific contract projects across all three trusts

Supporting Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative in delivering its 10 aims and objectives.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood ofobtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

About us

Hull University Teaching Hospitals is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert

Date posted

22 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-24-5987174

Job locations

Any Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative Office

York, Scarborough, Hull, Grimsby

HU16 5JQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

During the application and interview process applicants are expected to evidence how procurement can support good quality care, financialbalance and support the creation of new and existing teams.You may want to take time reflecting about how you might support us to:1. Get procurement closer to our customer.2. Move as close to a single way of working across all three trust.3. Build category strategies which consider how appropriate it is to buy as one versus those instances where buying locally gives us thebest outcome.4. Challenge how we buy is it right or could we do things differently?5. Explore and embed innovation.6. Ensure there is earlier engagement with our customers to make a difference.7. Support standardisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

During the application and interview process applicants are expected to evidence how procurement can support good quality care, financialbalance and support the creation of new and existing teams.You may want to take time reflecting about how you might support us to:1. Get procurement closer to our customer.2. Move as close to a single way of working across all three trust.3. Build category strategies which consider how appropriate it is to buy as one versus those instances where buying locally gives us thebest outcome.4. Challenge how we buy is it right or could we do things differently?5. Explore and embed innovation.6. Ensure there is earlier engagement with our customers to make a difference.7. Support standardisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Requires specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience having worked in previous procurement positions.
  • Knowledge of procurement strategy and contract management acquired by professional procurement qualification (CIPS) or vocational level 4 plus degree or equivalent experience.
  • Additional specialist knowledge in procurement and contract management obtained via further training to post graduate level or equivalent experience.
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in managing teams across various sites.
  • Experience of implementing strategy with evidence of monetary savings and innovative ways of working.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of performance measurement.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of risk assessment and contingency planning.

Desirable

  • NHS experience.
  • Experience of using e-commerce processes and systems to suit the needs to the service.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Requires specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience having worked in previous procurement positions.
  • Knowledge of procurement strategy and contract management acquired by professional procurement qualification (CIPS) or vocational level 4 plus degree or equivalent experience.
  • Additional specialist knowledge in procurement and contract management obtained via further training to post graduate level or equivalent experience.
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.

Desirable

  • Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in managing teams across various sites.
  • Experience of implementing strategy with evidence of monetary savings and innovative ways of working.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of performance measurement.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of risk assessment and contingency planning.

Desirable

  • NHS experience.
  • Experience of using e-commerce processes and systems to suit the needs to the service.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Any Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative Office

York, Scarborough, Hull, Grimsby

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Any Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative Office

York, Scarborough, Hull, Grimsby

HU16 5JQ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Procurement

Edd James

edd.james@nhs.net

07900164445

Date posted

22 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-24-5987174

Job locations

Any Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative Office

York, Scarborough, Hull, Grimsby

HU16 5JQ


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