Job summary
We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to join our busy procurement team. In this role, you will lead on the identification and delivery of high-profile complex procurement projects across the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust Group. Through these projects, you will demonstrate and deliver value for money and innovation whilst meeting the needs of the organisation.Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will support the development and delivery of the Procurement Strategy and national procurement agendas. You will undertake high value competitive tenders, manage complex contracts, produce procurement options appraisals/ recommendation reports, contribute to business cases, and provide strategic procurement advice to stakeholders and colleagues.
As one of the largest mental health and disability trusts in England, the focus of procurement is across a broad range of categories from corporate services, temporary and permanent staffing, ICT hardware and software, soft and hard facilities management, commodities, capital works programmes etc.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable, and organised individual who can build relationships and deliver an excellent customer focused service to our stakeholders and colleagues. You should be a team player who is happy to assist and support others.
As a strong influencer and an experienced negotiator, you will proactively challenge current practices and strive to deliver continuous improvement, offering better patient experiences and outcomes through effective market testing of expenditure.
You will be MCIPS qualified with a track record of delivering positive commercial outcomes.
As a large complex organisation, the procurement team are often tasked with reacting to new developments and changing priorities, so you will need to be well organised, resilient, and adaptable. You will need excellent analytical and research skills, attention to detail and be able to act on your own initiative.
This is a new post and is being introduced to increase our ability to offer strategic procurement support to the organisation.
The role will be based at our St Nicholas Hospital Site, though there is likely to be an opportunity for hybrid working (home and office) subject to agreement with manager/ operational requirements. Visits and meetings at other CNTW group sites may be required - https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/locations/.
In addition to the above summary, you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description attached to this advert.
About us
NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.
We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.
We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.
We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.
We make a difference to people's lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 13/05/2022
Closing date: 27/05/2022
We welcome your application.
Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 13/05/2022
Closing date: 27/05/2022
We welcome your application.
Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist procurement knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience
- Advanced and up to date knowledge of relevant procurement laws, EU and Public contract regulations and other NHS Specific guidance
- Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers/ suppliers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups/customers
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders/customers both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level
- Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts
- Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales and within financial constraints
- Excellent customer service skills; Team working skills; Self-motivated; Ability to move between details and the bigger picture. Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
- Advanced data analysis skills, able to analyse expenditure patterns and trends. Ability to interrogate and compare complex financial models as part of the tender evaluation process
- Excellent IT skills - a confident and advanced user of Microsoft Excel and Word packages
- A valid driving license
Experience
Essential
- Working at a senior level in a specialist area
- Evidence of post qualifying and continues professional development
- Experience in communication and stakeholder management
- Experience in the use of e-tendering/sourcing systems
- Experience of managing a team or teams including direct reports and project teams
- Experience of leading and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence that will be reviewed at Executive level
- Evidence of planning and delivering programmes, projects and services on time using established project management techniques
Qualifications
Essential
- Full chartered institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)
- Undertaking a programme of continuous professional development
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist procurement knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience
- Advanced and up to date knowledge of relevant procurement laws, EU and Public contract regulations and other NHS Specific guidance
- Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers/ suppliers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups/customers
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders/customers both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level
- Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts
- Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales and within financial constraints
- Excellent customer service skills; Team working skills; Self-motivated; Ability to move between details and the bigger picture. Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values
- Advanced data analysis skills, able to analyse expenditure patterns and trends. Ability to interrogate and compare complex financial models as part of the tender evaluation process
- Excellent IT skills - a confident and advanced user of Microsoft Excel and Word packages
- A valid driving license
Experience
Essential
- Working at a senior level in a specialist area
- Evidence of post qualifying and continues professional development
- Experience in communication and stakeholder management
- Experience in the use of e-tendering/sourcing systems
- Experience of managing a team or teams including direct reports and project teams
- Experience of leading and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence that will be reviewed at Executive level
- Evidence of planning and delivering programmes, projects and services on time using established project management techniques
Qualifications
Essential
- Full chartered institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS)
- Undertaking a programme of continuous professional development
Additional information
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).
