Category Lead

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust provides services to the residents of Southend,Basildon and Chelmsford. It was formed in April 2020 by the merger of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The procurement function acts as a centre of excellence for all Procurement & Supply Chain activities across the new group. It manages the provision of goods and services to all departments (clinical and non-clinical) on a daily basis, contracting for the provision with several thousand suppliers. The service performs a strategic business management role, managing £370m of non-pay expenditure in support of its stakeholders across the group.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide a proactive procurement service to the Care Group or Corporate Division(s) that you work with, covering both strategic advice and operational support.

They will be recognised a professional procurement lead for the Trust on high profile, high risk procurements. To lead on negotiations of complex, high value contracts for the procurement of capital and consumable items.

To manage the implementation and development of procurement services for MSE to support the strategic approach to Category and Contract Management.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

Date posted

22 February 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£65,664 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-5998

Job locations

Southend

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE


Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, have experience of business development and tender processes as well as experience of managing contracts or budgets above £10m

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be a corporate member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, have experience of business development and tender processes as well as experience of managing contracts or budgets above £10m

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate degree or equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
  • MCIPS - Corporate member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply ( By examination )

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Project management qualification
  • Experience of business development and tender processes
  • Experience of 1st line reporting to executive level
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Doctorate degree or equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience
  • MCIPS - Corporate member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply ( By examination )

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Project management qualification
  • Experience of business development and tender processes
  • Experience of 1st line reporting to executive level

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

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Tracey Leforte

tracey.leforte1@nhs.net

Date posted

22 February 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£65,664 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-5998

Job locations

Southend

Southend on Sea

SS2 6GE


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