Procurement Officer - FTC

Job summary

Job Summary

Procurement Officer Band 4 - 37.5 Hours per week

Secondment would be considered if internal to CWPT

Are you interested in a career in the NHS or looking for a new challenge? The Procurement department has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Officer to join our team.

This an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated outgoing person to contribute to the provision of a cost effective, efficient supplies and procurement service to Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT). The successful applicant needs to demonstrate attention to detail, communication and teamwork skills, full training will be given.

The primary role of the Procurement team is to support all service areas within the Trust, providing procurement advice, guidance and support on a range of requirements for goods, works and services in line with the Trust Standing Financial Instruction, and current Procurement Law.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The primary objective of this post is:

To manage all operational aspects of the Procurement function relating to the Procurement team, ensuring that the Trust complies with Trust Financial Standing Instructions and current UK and European Public Sector Procurement law, to a high standard, whilst providing a responsive quality Procurement service.

The post holder will work with staff across CWPT providing guidance and support with ordering and other purchasing enquiries. To provide a professional first contact for our suppliers, and to ensure supplier information held by CWPT is up to date and correct.

You must be able to build effective working relationships, be approachable and accessible with a flexible approach to work. You will have good organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will have excellent communication skills as you will be liaising with internal and external agencies and other staff members on a daily basis.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us.

Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more.

Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes.

Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more.

Staff networks and support groups.

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.