Job summary
Do you have good administration skills, can you use word, excel and email and are you a team player? Then come and join the procurement team as a buying assistant.
We will provide full training on our systems and processes, so procurement knowledge is not required.
This is a great opportunity for someone with transferable skills, or someone starting out on their business and administrative journey, so tell us about yourself and show us how you would fit in to a busy and friendly team. Please refer to job description and person specification for more details
Your Base will be in Ashford, Kent, with some flexible working once trained.
Main duties of the job
Could you use your administration skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Come and join the procurement team. Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams.
We're looking for enthusiastic and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This is a great opportunity for someone with transferable skills, or someone starting out on their business and admin journey, so tell us about yourself and show us how you would fit in to a busy and friendly team.
The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you'll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have.Your Base will be in Ashford, with some flexible working once trained.
Your main responsibilities will be:
- Assisting in the training of procurement and Trust staff in systems use
- Maintaining and updating user profiles and requisition points.
- Liaising with other departments, suppliers and the finance department to analyse and resolve product supply issues and discrepancies.
- Carrying procurement adjustments to systems accordingly and in compliance with audit/financial procedures
- Identifying and reporting any cost sourcing benefits that can be achieved by alternative means of purchase and investigate value for money initiatives.
- Dealing promptly with complaints and concerns from suppliers on commercially sensitive supply service issues
- Helping the team to analyse the performance figures and predict future work trends
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 18th December 2023.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 18th December 2023.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good standard of education including GCSE in English and Maths
Desirable
- Experience of office working within a team
Skills
Essential
- Communication and interpersonnel skills
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills - IT Systems
Essential
- Competent in the use of Microsoft products
Desirable
- Knowledge of Business World and NHS Supply Chain
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good standard of education including GCSE in English and Maths
Desirable
- Experience of office working within a team
Skills
Essential
- Communication and interpersonnel skills
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills - IT Systems
Essential
- Competent in the use of Microsoft products
Desirable
- Knowledge of Business World and NHS Supply Chain
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).
