Job summary
NWSSP is responsible for the full Procure to pay process for all Health Boards/Trusts in Wales. Procurement Services have a vacant Assistant Head of Operational Procurement position, based at Ty Gorwel, St David's Park, Carmarthen.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic, challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification, you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for success in this role.
The post will be working on behalf of NWSSP for Hywel Dda University Health Board and will focus on stakeholder engagement and increased visibility of members of the Frontline team across the stakeholder sites
Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and compassionate leadership.
Discover how you can enjoy life to the full & progress your fulfilling career by sharing in our values, working together, taking responsibility, listening and learning and innovation.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your procurement career in a dynamic, challenging and high profile environment. In addition to the criteria outlined in the specification, you should demonstrate how you apply commercial acumen and utilise skills to deliver in the complex changing environment throughout NHS Wales. A resilient personality and track record of delivering creative and innovative solutions are required for success in this role.
Supporting the leadership of the Deputy Head of Procurement in the delivery of Non Pay Savings, Compliance , P2P, Audit and ensuring operational management and performance monitoring of the whole Procurement team.
Supporting the understanding of the strategic direction of Hywel Dda UHB and aligning with the NWSSP strategic objectives as part of the IMTP plan.
Discover how you can enjoy life to the full & progress your fulfilling career by sharing in our values, working together, taking responsibility, listening and learning and innovation.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offeringa comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visithttps://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant area
- Qualified to MCIPS
- Sound knowledge of NHS and government policies, and the political and economic climate within which healthcare is delivered.
Desirable
- Having or working towards ECDL
- Qualified in project management, i.e. management, i.e. alternative methodology
- Knowledge of e business systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully using service/process improvement/ culture change methodologies i.e. LEAN, Six Sigma or equivalent.
- Proven experience of handling 'complex' and/or high value procurements on time, and within budget.
- Expertise in EU procurement and contract management, obtained via further training and/or relevant experience
- Experience of Category management
Desirable
- Awareness of EFQM/Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strong leadership skills and ability to lead by example
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas
- Evidence of continuous professional development, education and training at a senior management level.
- Well development influencing skills with significant experience /negotiating skills, a good builder of productive relationships.
Values/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and act upon complex data sets
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Customer focussed and high quality service driven
Other
Essential
- Ability to access transport (public and/or private) to travel off site for meetings (as appropriate), throughout Wales and other parts of the UK
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate degree (MA/MSc/MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience in a relevant area
- Qualified to MCIPS
- Sound knowledge of NHS and government policies, and the political and economic climate within which healthcare is delivered.
Desirable
- Having or working towards ECDL
- Qualified in project management, i.e. management, i.e. alternative methodology
- Knowledge of e business systems
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully using service/process improvement/ culture change methodologies i.e. LEAN, Six Sigma or equivalent.
- Proven experience of handling 'complex' and/or high value procurements on time, and within budget.
- Expertise in EU procurement and contract management, obtained via further training and/or relevant experience
- Experience of Category management
Desirable
- Awareness of EFQM/Quality standards and working with ISO policies and procedures.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strong leadership skills and ability to lead by example
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral, articulate and robust in presenting ideas
- Evidence of continuous professional development, education and training at a senior management level.
- Well development influencing skills with significant experience /negotiating skills, a good builder of productive relationships.
Values/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and act upon complex data sets
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Customer focussed and high quality service driven
Other
Essential
- Ability to access transport (public and/or private) to travel off site for meetings (as appropriate), throughout Wales and other parts of the UK
Desirable
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
