Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Contracts Buyer - Swindon, Salisbury or Bath
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Job Overview
This post is only open to internal applicants of the BSW group.
BSW Acute Hospital Alliance Procurement service is an NHS procurement service hosted by Salisbury NHSFT providing strategic, tactical, transactional, and Supply Chain services across the 3 acute trusts and community in the ICS: Royal United Hospital Bath NHSFT, Great Western Hospitals NHSFT and Salisbury NHSFT.
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a dynamic, focused, and forward-thinking individual to support the BSW Acute Hospital Alliance being based either in Bath, Swindon, or Salisbury Acute Hospital locations.
This exciting opportunity has arisen to work in a demanding yet rewarding procurement environment dealing with Clinical products in a responsive and professional service for our multiple Trust stakeholders.
The team has recently undergone a restructuring and refocusing on ICS strategic and collaborative procurement and the post holder will be assigned to a specific category.
This is a full-time post (37.5 hours per week) the location is flexible and can be either based at RUH Bath NHSFT, Salisbury NHSFT or Great Western Hospitals NHSFT in Swindon.
Interviews will be held in person at one of the Acute Trusts
Please Note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
Main duties of the job
This is an important procurement role which requires robust stakeholder engagement skills, knowledge and expertise.
The post holder will have a working knowledge of Public Sector procurement and contracting and should be able to demonstrate a track record of running end-to-end procurement or tenders. Ideally the candidate will be CIPS level 4 qualified.
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The role also requires an individual with commercial acumen and the ability to successfully represent the Procurement function at meetings. These will take place both virtually and via frequent attendance at multiple Trust sites.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their ability to meet the Trusts core values and should be able to evidence commitment to continuous professional development.
The post holder will need to contribute to the procurement functions standardisation, collaboration and continual improvement drives, to deliver an improved ICS in which value for money is obtained from all supplier expenditure.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
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We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- CIPS level 4
- HND in Business
- Public Procurement Experience
- Category Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Negotiation - commercial experience
Desirable criteria
- 2:1 relevant degree
- NHS Experience
- Project Management
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name Ryan Evans
Job title Procurement Manager
Email address ryan.evans@nhs.net
Telephone number 01722 336262
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