NHS

Category Buyer


Pay28,407.00 - 34,581.00 / year
LocationNorwich/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9234-23-0851?language=en&page=231&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      The NNUH procurement team consists of a dozen procurement professionals and is a big part of the wider Norfolk and Waveney (N&W) ICS procurement collaboration. This collaboration is advanced with many procurement decisions made at an ICS level to benefit all.

      The NNUH and N&W procurement functions are high performing against peer organisations, and with case studies and recognition at a national level.

      Main duties of the job

      The role will be aligned to one of the Clinical divisions within the Trust, working with a mentor to provide all strategic support to that division.

      Key responsibilities include managing supply issues, assisting in achieving cash releasing savings based on standardardisation and product choice, and ensuring appropriate contractual cover for products and services.

      Delivering commercial benefit and ensuring compliance with all relevant Procurement Legislation and Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and seek guidance where appropriate.

      Actively participate in collaborative initiatives at either local, regional or national level in particular directly managing workplans for Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Product Evaluation Group (CPEG).

      Undertake the strategic procurement of Goods and Services, ensure Frameworks and existing agreements are fully utilised, and will ensure Best Value is achieved.

      Full time: 37.5 hours per week

      Interview date: 12th September 2023

      About us

      The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom, providing first-class acute care for around one million people living in Norfolk and surrounding areas.

      NNUH is a teaching hospital providing specialist services in state-of-the-art facilities. We are lucky to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placements for their students.

      Join the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff as we continue to care for our local population. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country, and we are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

      NNUH PRIDE values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs as our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion cannot be separated from our PRIDE values and behaviours, which recognise the important role of our people in providing positive experiences for service users.

      We're committed to providing training and developmental opportunities that give our team the skills, knowledge and experience they need to carry out their jobs to the highest standard and help them progress in their careers. There is always an opportunity for you to grow.

      Date posted

      24 August 2023

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 5

      Salary

      £28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      234-23-C1406

      Job locations

      Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

      Colney Lane

      Norwich

      NR4 7UY


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

      • Undertake the strategic procurement of Goods and Services, ensure Frameworks and existing agreements are fully utilised, and will ensure Best Value is achieved
      • Delivering commercial benefit and ensuring compliance with all relevant Procurement Legislation and Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and seek guidance where appropriate
      • Assist in the facilitation of contract negotiations as required
      • Ensuring that best value is achieved for all influenced expenditure
      • Work both at Trust and STP level as required
      • Support and work closely with other Procurement staff on both day to day tasks and on procurement projects

      Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      The following skills and experience will be required and are essential for the successful candidates:

      • Undertake the strategic procurement of Goods and Services, ensure Frameworks and existing agreements are fully utilised, and will ensure Best Value is achieved
      • Delivering commercial benefit and ensuring compliance with all relevant Procurement Legislation and Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and seek guidance where appropriate
      • Assist in the facilitation of contract negotiations as required
      • Ensuring that best value is achieved for all influenced expenditure
      • Work both at Trust and STP level as required
      • Support and work closely with other Procurement staff on both day to day tasks and on procurement projects

      Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through Degree or Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs) or equivalent experience.
      • 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience in the use and manipulation of data within Excel
      • Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team as required

      Desirable

      • Working in a procurement or similar commercial environment

      Atitude & Aptitude

      Essential

      • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
      • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Knowledge of professional purchasing principles acquired through Degree or Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPs) or equivalent experience.
      • 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience in the use and manipulation of data within Excel
      • Experience of working autonomously and as part of a team as required

      Desirable

      • Working in a procurement or similar commercial environment

      Atitude & Aptitude

      Essential

      • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
      • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

      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.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      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).

      Additional information

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      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).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

      Address

      Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

      Colney Lane

      Norwich

      NR4 7UY


      Employer's website

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

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

      Address

      Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

      Colney Lane

      Norwich

      NR4 7UY


      Employer's website

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

  • 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.