Assistant Procurement Officer

Job summary

Are you looking for a career in Procurement?

At Synchronicity Care Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, were looking for a driven Assistant Procurement Officer to join our dynamic, forward-thinking team. This is more than just a procurement role - its an opportunity to directly support the quality of care patients receive every day and develop your career.

Youll assist on sourcing and procuring the goods, works and services that keep vital healthcare services running smoothly. From supporting to aid best value to building strong supplier relationships, your support and assistance will help ensure the consistent delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality services across our healthcare provision.

In return, we offer a supportive environment where your ideas are valued, along with flexible, hybrid working that helps you maintain a great worklife balance. If youre looking for a role where your skills have real purpose and impact, wed love to hear from you.

For an informal chat please call or email Amanda McElroy, Senior Procurement Manager on amandamcelroy@nhs.net 07584774193

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will bring demonstrable experience in public sector procurement, with an understanding of current procurement legislation and best practice. You will manage end-to-end procurement processes, ensuring compliance while delivering value for money and high-quality outcomes.

In this role, you will be responsible for procuring a wide range of goods and services that directly support frontline healthcare delivery. Working closely with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, you will build effective relationships, understand service needs, and develop procurement solutions that enhance patient care.

You will combine commercial awareness with a collaborative approach, ensuring all procurement activity is efficient, compliant, and aligned to organisational priorities. Strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders will be key, as you help drive improvements in quality, cost, and service delivery.

About us

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is a separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• A Competitive salary
• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only