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Job Description
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- You will be part of a dedicated team of procurement professionals responsible for negotiating and managing a variety of business critical commercial contracts and framework agreements for the provision of goods and services to NHSBT.
- You will be required to support the Procurement Management Team to ensure our customers receive the goods and services they need in a timely manner, resolving and expediting queries as they arise. thus guaranteeing that the blood supply to our hospital customers is not at risk.
- You will deal with customer queries, providing advice to ensure the appropriate procurement method is applied, resulting in best value for money
- You will be required occasionally to travel, with prior notice
- You will ensure compliance with Public Contract Regulations including the legally mandated directives, policy notes and NHSBT Standing Orders and Financial Instructions
- You may be required (with notice) to spend time away from base to meet the requirements of the post
- Educated to GCSE standard grade C or above including Maths and English Language or equivalent qualifications and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in this area
- Willing to study for NVQ3 level 3/ Foundation stage to member of the charted institute of purchasing and supply
- Experience of working in an office environment
- Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of organising and prioritising a busy and varied workload
- Educated to GCSE standard grade C or above including Maths and English Language or equivalent qualifications and be able to demonstrate relevant experience in this area
- Willing to study for NVQ3 level 3/ Foundation stage to member of the charted institute of purchasing and supply
- Experience of working in an office environment
- Experience of working with Information Technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of organising and prioritising a busy and varied workload
Job summary
An excellent development opportunity has arisen within the Supplier and Contract Management Team to build on your skills working on contracts in a range of categories and sub-categories initially in the Science sub-team. You will be part of a dedicated team of procurement professionals responsible for negotiating and managing a variety of business critical commercial contracts and framework agreements for the provision of goods and services to NHSBT. You will work with the Senior Buyers, Senior Commercial Managers, suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage the contracts end to end, to ensure that all interested parties needs are met. You will be responsible for assisting the team managers in delivering contracts that are robust, free from risk, legally binding and importantly cost efficient and effective. Ensuring that NHSBT can demonstrate to the public through the scrutiny of internal and external audit, that it obtains best value for money on its contracted non-pay expenditure and achieves savings targets. You will ensure compliance with Public Contract Regulations including the legally mandated directives, policy notes and NHSBT Standing Orders and Financial Instructions
Main duties of the job
About us
It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Date posted
11 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
006189
Job locations
NHSBT - Bristol Filton
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS34 7QH
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
What we offer:
NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
Job responsibilities
What we offer:
NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.
27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions
We’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the full personal attributes we require for the role. You will need to demonstrate these throughout the recruitment process.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
NHSBT - Bristol Filton
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS34 7QH
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
NHSBT - Bristol Filton
Bristol
United Kingdom
BS34 7QH
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.