City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Oracle Implementation Officer

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within the CHoICE Procurement Services Systems Team for an Oracle Implementation Officer providing a co-operative, efficient and reliable Procurement systems support to the CHoICE Procurement Service and Trust.

The role provides invaluable procurement support to the hospital sites. Key duties and tasks include the role out and maintaining of CHoICE procurement systems of Oracle and NHS Supply Chain to end users of the organisation. To provide training and a continuous support service to end users. To ensure that the system hierarchies are setup in compliance with Trust and CHoICE Scheme of Delegation and audit requirements and a key function of creating, uploading and maintaining of online supplier catalogue databases.

You will need to be able to work under your own initiative without close supervision, be literate and numerate with excellent customer service and organisational skills. Good and clear verbal communication and interpersonal skills are vital to this role and you will be liaising with various members of hospital staff working across all levels.

The post will be based at Sunderland Royal Hospital however travel to other sites may be required.

Candidates should have some experience of Electronic Purchasing systems preferably Oracle and NHS Supply chain and knowledge and experience of MS Excel.

We offer a supportive learning environment and encourage staff to build their skills through work-related courses and internet based learning.

Main duties of the job

To work under the guidance and direction of the Deputy Procurement Operational Manager and provide support to the day to day running and maintaining of the overall Procurement Purchasing systems.

The role is responsible for the maintaining and development of Procurement Purchasing systems of Oracle and NHS Supply Chain. Maintaining system hierarchies in line with the Organisations Scheme of Delegation. To provide a customer service function, in providing training and support to end users of the procurement systems, improving quality and providing a seamless service to our internal customers. To support CHoICE Procurement Services with the key system support of creating, uploading and maintaining online catalogue databases, ensuring that local and national pricing agreements are uploaded onto our Procurement systems maximising cost improvement and benefits to our Organisation.

The role involves the use of multiple computer systems so I.T skills are a requirement.

The Procurement Systems team service runs Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 and the Procurement Department offers a flexible working policy.

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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). Based at Sunderland Royal Hospital, providing a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ around 650 staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement specialists and pharmacists.

Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.

Date posted

30 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,828 to £29,434 a year PRO RATA FOR PART TIME

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

M9155-Z-AC-0724-30

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

To facilitate the implementation of the Oracle Finance & Procurement computer system, on-line requisitioning roll out program, into South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (Inc all Community hubs) and City Hospitals Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE). To provide training prior to go live, post implementation review and ongoing training as needs arise. To provide training notes for all end users. To ensure that the requirements of the post keep up to speed with e-commerce developments and enhancements as the Oracle system develops within the North East Patch (NEP).

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Self-motivating, as you will be working alone at times
Career minded, as there are opportunities for development
Team player to affect delivery of services across the Trust

Desirable

Responsible and caring attitude, as the work we undertake facilitates frontline staff to provide services to our patients, staff and visitors

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills required as communications take the form of verbal, telephone and email methods, and you must be able to reply in all forms
Good organisational skills
Good prioritisations skills, as you need to ensure delivery of operational services required and address matters of an urgent nature

Experience

Essential

Previous customer services experience of dealing with customer queries to a satisfactory outcome, and by all communication methods

Desirable

VDU experience, including desktop or laptop PC usage, software package applications and ability to input data into systems
Data input and preparation, of paper based documentation for upload into computerised systems
Previous experience of using Hand held scanners for bar coding, stock management etc
Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements

Attitude

Essential

Ability to work alone at times
Ability to work under pressure, especially at peak times
Calm disposition
Strong work ethic
Desire to achieve results, and provide a first class service to our customers

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent
CSE or GCSE level of education
Basic IT Skills

Desirable

Knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft, on-line systems, NHSSC, Oracle etc
Qualifications arising from courses such as ECDL etc

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

Self-motivating, as you will be working alone at times
Career minded, as there are opportunities for development
Team player to affect delivery of services across the Trust

Desirable

Responsible and caring attitude, as the work we undertake facilitates frontline staff to provide services to our patients, staff and visitors

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills required as communications take the form of verbal, telephone and email methods, and you must be able to reply in all forms
Good organisational skills
Good prioritisations skills, as you need to ensure delivery of operational services required and address matters of an urgent nature

Experience

Essential

Previous customer services experience of dealing with customer queries to a satisfactory outcome, and by all communication methods

Desirable

VDU experience, including desktop or laptop PC usage, software package applications and ability to input data into systems
Data input and preparation, of paper based documentation for upload into computerised systems
Previous experience of using Hand held scanners for bar coding, stock management etc
Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements

Attitude

Essential

Ability to work alone at times
Ability to work under pressure, especially at peak times
Calm disposition
Strong work ethic
Desire to achieve results, and provide a first class service to our customers

Qualifications

Essential

Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent
CSE or GCSE level of education
Basic IT Skills

Desirable

Knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft, on-line systems, NHSSC, Oracle etc
Qualifications arising from courses such as ECDL etc

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Employer's website

https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)