Job summary
This is an exciting time to join us!
Our Procurement Team are working through a programme of transformation
and growth. As part of the team, you
will be able to contribute to the future of Procurement within NHS Resolution.
We act as the interface between NHS Resolution and our external
commercial partners to ensure that the organisation obtains good quality and
value from our commercial partners and maintains compliance with all internal
and external regulations.
You will be supporting your client group through the procurement process
from start to finish with contract values from low £1000s up to several
£100,000s. Ideally you will have a
background in public sector procurement of obtaining quotes and running simple
competitive tenders. The ability to work with technical stakeholders and
collaborating on projects is key to success in this role.
Main duties of the job
Please ensure that you read the job
description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post
in the person specification in your supporting statement sections as your
application will be assessed against these criteria. Your online application should relate to the specific
position you are applying for, and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements
that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the job description and from the
vacancy notice in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the
point.
Please note that we do not accept CVs, therefore your application must be
via the NHS Jobs online application form.
We have been granted permission to use the Employment Service's "Positive
about Disabled People" symbol. Any applicant with a disability who meets
the minimum specification for the post as set out in the person specification
is guaranteed an interview.
Please see the attached Job description and
Person specification for more information.
About us
NHS Resolution
is an Arms Length Body of the Department of Health & Social Care. As a not
for profit part of the NHS, our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to
resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources
for patients. We have four key service areas:
Claims
Management: delivering expertise in handling clinical and non-clinical claims
to members of our Indemnity Schemes.
Practitioner
Performance Advice: providing advice, support and interventions in relation to
concerns about the individual performance of Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.
Primary
Care Appeals: offering an impartial tribunal service for the fair handling of
Primary Care contracting services.
Safety
and Learning: supporting the NHS to better understand and learn from claims,
concerns and disputes; to target safety activity while sharing learning across
the NHS.
What do we have to offer?
At NHS
Resolution, we strive to be an employer of choice. Some of the benefits we
offer include access to the NHS Pension Scheme and a minimum of 27 days Annual
Leave. We are also committed to support individuals in having a work and life
balance, offering flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, we can offer a
chance to gain extra skills and training and with regular reviews and a clear
plan, all employees can develop to their full potential.
Homeworkers, must have an average internet speed of 10 Mbps download speed/at least 2 Mbps
upload speed to access and use our systems
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you read the job
description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post
in the person specification in your supporting statement sections as your
application will be assessed against these criteria. Your online application should relate to the specific
position you are applying for and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements
that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the job description and from the
vacancy notice in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the
point.
We have been granted permission to use the Employment Service's "Positive
about Disabled People" symbol. Any applicant with a disability who meets
the minimum specification for the post as set out in the person specification
is guaranteed an interview.
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in
the UK, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications.
Please note that we do not accept CVs, therefore your application must be via the NHS Jobs online application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you read the job
description carefully and that you address each of the requirements of the post
in the person specification in your supporting statement sections as your
application will be assessed against these criteria. Your online application should relate to the specific
position you are applying for and you are expected to highlight examples and achievements
that demonstrate the competencies outlined in the job description and from the
vacancy notice in your application form. Try to keep it structured and to the
point.
We have been granted permission to use the Employment Service's "Positive
about Disabled People" symbol. Any applicant with a disability who meets
the minimum specification for the post as set out in the person specification
is guaranteed an interview.
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in
the UK, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications.
Please note that we do not accept CVs, therefore your application must be via the NHS Jobs online application form.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge and Understanding
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Procurement Regulations
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritise projects based on complex urgency and risk factors.
- Confident with matrix team working, with different teams across different projects.
Supporting Statement (Continued)
Essential
- Please continue your supporting statement in this section here.
Notice Period
Essential
- What is your current notice period? Please add your notice length and comment if your notice period is negotiable.
Qualifications
Essential
- In this section you need to demonstrate that you have read the published person specification and how you meet the essential and (where relevant) desirable criteria for this particular post
- Please include your reasons for applying and take the opportunity to highlight your particular talents and strengths, (what you feel you can personally offer - what is unique to you - what sets you apart from your peers).
- Please DO NOT include personal details or duplicate information already provided elsewhere in your application.
Desirable
- Education and qualifications
- Degree and relevant legal qualification and/or specialist procurement (e.g. CIPS) knowledge or experience acquired through formal education and theoretical experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing tenders in a public sector environment
- Experience of supporting contract management
- Procurement Experience, over and above simple quotation processes
- Evidence of being able to research procurement options e.g. route to market options or contract extensions and providing recommendations to stakeholders
- Working within eProcurement and/or Contract Management systems alongside core Microsoft applications.
Location
Essential
- What is your current location? Please add whether you would like to work on a hybrid or home basis?
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge and Understanding
- Knowledge and understanding of Public Procurement Regulations
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritise projects based on complex urgency and risk factors.
- Confident with matrix team working, with different teams across different projects.
Supporting Statement (Continued)
Essential
- Please continue your supporting statement in this section here.
Notice Period
Essential
- What is your current notice period? Please add your notice length and comment if your notice period is negotiable.
Qualifications
Essential
- In this section you need to demonstrate that you have read the published person specification and how you meet the essential and (where relevant) desirable criteria for this particular post
- Please include your reasons for applying and take the opportunity to highlight your particular talents and strengths, (what you feel you can personally offer - what is unique to you - what sets you apart from your peers).
- Please DO NOT include personal details or duplicate information already provided elsewhere in your application.
Desirable
- Education and qualifications
- Degree and relevant legal qualification and/or specialist procurement (e.g. CIPS) knowledge or experience acquired through formal education and theoretical experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing tenders in a public sector environment
- Experience of supporting contract management
- Procurement Experience, over and above simple quotation processes
- Evidence of being able to research procurement options e.g. route to market options or contract extensions and providing recommendations to stakeholders
- Working within eProcurement and/or Contract Management systems alongside core Microsoft applications.
Location
Essential
- What is your current location? Please add whether you would like to work on a hybrid or home basis?
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.
