NHS
Purchasing Assistant
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Job Description
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- Strategic Procurement
- Operational Procurement including warehousing and stock management services
- Capital Procurement
- Systems Services (e.g. Purchase to Pay Systems)
- Possess, studying or willing to study to CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) Level 4 (Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply) or equivalent qualification.
- ECDL or similar qualification or equivalent level of experience/knowledge to competently use Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to undertake order processing and buying duties associated with the post.
- Ability to use computerised purchasing systems effectively.
- Ability to assess customer requirements.
- Ability to handle queries/complaints effectively.
- Ability to plan, co-ordinate and manage workload and to establish priorities.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to meet timescales.
- Customer friendly approach.
- Enthusiastic/ Positive/Self-motivated.
- Ability to interpret, summarise and analyse competitive offers.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good standard of written and verbal English.
- Ability to provide high level of customer service and to promote a positive image.
- Ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to explain/introduce purchasing policies, products and processes to other Departments.
- Ability to interface with all levels of staff including Senior Managers.
- Good Negotiator.
- Flexible approach to work/adaptable.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to use and work on own initiative.
- Good attendance record.
- Smart appearance.
- Possess, studying or willing to study to CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) Level 4 (Foundation Diploma in Purchasing and Supply) or equivalent qualification.
- ECDL or similar qualification or equivalent level of experience/knowledge to competently use Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to undertake order processing and buying duties associated with the post.
- Ability to use computerised purchasing systems effectively.
- Ability to assess customer requirements.
- Ability to handle queries/complaints effectively.
- Ability to plan, co-ordinate and manage workload and to establish priorities.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to meet timescales.
- Customer friendly approach.
- Enthusiastic/ Positive/Self-motivated.
- Ability to interpret, summarise and analyse competitive offers.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good standard of written and verbal English.
- Ability to provide high level of customer service and to promote a positive image.
- Ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to explain/introduce purchasing policies, products and processes to other Departments.
- Ability to interface with all levels of staff including Senior Managers.
- Good Negotiator.
- Flexible approach to work/adaptable.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to use and work on own initiative.
- Good attendance record.
- Smart appearance.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Purchasing Assistant to join The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust North Midlands. The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group is responsible for the Strategic and Operational Procurement for UHNM (Royal Stoke University Hospital, County Hospital, Royal Wolverhampton Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) and 36 partner NHS organisations within the Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Lancashire Health Economies.
Main duties of the job
The North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group is responsible for the management and control of expenditure in excess of £330 million across the local health economy. The Supplies and Procurement function consists of:
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Date posted
18 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
205-6579880
Job locations
Royal Stoke Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The role can be based at any site within the North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group. This includes County Hospital Stafford, Royal Wolverhampton (RWT), Walsall Hospital Trust (WHT) and Royal Stoke University Hospital (UHNM). There will be a requirement for the post holder to travel between all sites within the NMBC.
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The role can be based at any site within the North Midlands and Black Country Procurement Group. This includes County Hospital Stafford, Royal Wolverhampton (RWT), Walsall Hospital Trust (WHT) and Royal Stoke University Hospital (UHNM). There will be a requirement for the post holder to travel between all sites within the NMBC.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience/Skills
Essential
Desirable
Communication Skills
Essential
Desirable
Flexibility
Essential
Other
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience/Skills
Essential
Desirable
Communication Skills
Essential
Desirable
Flexibility
Essential
Other
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.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.