NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Procurement Specialist

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Job summary

To work as part of a dynamic specialist Clinical Procurement and Market Management team within Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Service(AGCSU).
To deliver strategic Clinical Procurements and Market Management services in line with best practice guidance under the regulation for NHS England, leading on specific projects within a portfolio of projects/programmes that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings across the CSU customerbase.
Assist the Senior Procurement Manager in the delivery of the annual work plan ensuring performance to key milestones and agreed key performance indicators are achieved.

Main duties of the job

Design and deliver specialist training, advice and guidance on the regulations and the use of the e-tendering tools to customers, evaluators and subject matter experts to support evaluation and market testing processes.
To support the delivery of clinical procurements within a portfolio of projects/ programme that delivers high value, improved patient care and cost efficiency savings across the CSU customer base.
Use of e-tendering tools to support procurements and to become an expert within this field.

About us

We are a multi award-winning organisation that has achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold Award for 'We invest in people' and 'We invest in wellbeing' and are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas.

We reward the hard work and commitment of our people with the following benefits:

A competitive salary with annual pay reviews
A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave and pay
A wide range of in-house and external learning and development opportunities
Access to salary sacrifice and discount schemes
Access to employee assistance and occupational health services.

Date posted

23 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

880-6577292

Job locations

Kent House

Ashford

TN23 1PP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more details regarding this vacancy.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more details regarding this vacancy.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Worked within a procurement environment.
Delivered procurements that complied with Public Sector Procurement law.
Worked with procurement systems and e-solutions.
Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.
Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise

Desirable

Has carried out some data analysis to inform procurement interventions.
IT skills to develop and create reports, documents and spread-sheets, and the ability to present reports to a high standard.
Has working knowledge of procurement systems and process.
Working understanding and Knowledge of relevant Public Sector Procurement Regulations such as Provider Selection Regime, Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition 2013 Regulations
Willing to or already working towards registration for full Member of Associate/Student of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS).

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Worked within a procurement environment.
Delivered procurements that complied with Public Sector Procurement law.
Worked with procurement systems and e-solutions.
Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.
Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise

Desirable

Has carried out some data analysis to inform procurement interventions.
IT skills to develop and create reports, documents and spread-sheets, and the ability to present reports to a high standard.
Has working knowledge of procurement systems and process.
Working understanding and Knowledge of relevant Public Sector Procurement Regulations such as Provider Selection Regime, Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition 2013 Regulations
Willing to or already working towards registration for full Member of Associate/Student of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Kent House

Ashford

TN23 1PP

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Address

Kent House

Ashford

TN23 1PP

Employer's website

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