Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Procurement Assistant

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Job summary

Job Title: Procurement Assistant

Grade: 3

Hours: 37.5 per week

Do you thrive in a fast-moving environment, whilst maintaining a high level of customer service? If so, due to internal promotion we have an opportunity for you to join our procurement team at Dorset County Hospital where you will support coordinate the day-to-day purchase to pay (P2P) activity to ensure goods and services are available for use in patient care.

Main duties of the job

You will:

  • be passionate about getting value for money
  • promote the delivery of a high-quality customer focussed service
  • encourage and drive continuous improvement.
  • be comfortable learning and using new systems

You have:

  • exceptional communication and people skills
  • the ability to work using your own initiative
  • experience in data analysis

About us

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.

For further information please contact on 01305 254117 or email louise.brereton@dchft.nhs.uk

Interviews: 4th July 2023

Details

Date posted

02 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-23-AC411PROC

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient care is at the heart of what we do, and we can offer you an exciting and varied role in a team who support each other to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time. We work hard to develop strong customer and supplier relationships and are passionate about getting value for money.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient care is at the heart of what we do, and we can offer you an exciting and varied role in a team who support each other to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time. We work hard to develop strong customer and supplier relationships and are passionate about getting value for money.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Desirable

  • Good basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Relevant training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of busy office
  • Dealing with customers at all levels

Desirable

  • Experience of Microsoft Word & Excel

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communication skills displaying tact
  • Team player
  • Ability to prioritise work load, working under pressure, to deadlines
  • A proven track record of excellent attention to detail

Desirable

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work using own initiative with no direct supervision
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Desirable

  • Good basic education to GCSE standard or equivalent
  • Relevant training

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of busy office
  • Dealing with customers at all levels

Desirable

  • Experience of Microsoft Word & Excel

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Effective communication skills displaying tact
  • Team player
  • Ability to prioritise work load, working under pressure, to deadlines
  • A proven track record of excellent attention to detail

Desirable

  • Self-motivated with the ability to work using own initiative with no direct supervision

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Procurement & Logistics

Louise Brereton

louise.brereton@dchft.nhs.uk

01305254117

Details

Date posted

02 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-23-AC411PROC

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


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