Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Contracts & Procurement Officer
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Contracts and Procurement Officer
Are you looking for a new and exciting role? The role of "Contracts and Procurement Officer" will be a key role within the Trust. We are a small but dynamic team supporting all areas of the Trust with strategic procurement.
This is an exciting time to join the team, you will be able to utilise skills and knowledge to help support new processes within the team.
We are looking for a self-starter, someone who is able to operate independently with the ability to manage their own workload ambitiously and with an entrepreneurial approach. Strong relationship management and business development skills will be required along with strong commercial and financial acumen.
Remote working considered, ability to travel to the Head Office in St Ives or other sites within the Trust footprint when required.
(Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 09/10/2026)
Proactively and consistently ensure that an effective and efficient procurement service is provided that is compliant with the Trust’s SFI and procurement legislation.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting a small portfolio of bronze level contracts with multiple providers.
The post holder will actively assist in the contract management and administration of a wide range of healthcare providers including Acute, Community, Primary Care (GPs) and Primary Care Networks, the Independent Sector and the Voluntary Sector.
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Utilise public procurement frameworks and personally call off contracts where required.
Support in the production of formal and informal reports, receiving complex information, be able to communicate recommendations and reviews for guidance and information purposes.
Identify and develop opportunities for joint working with other partners.
To develop and manage relationships with providers which ensures they are held to account for delivery.
Will ensure that business processes are effective and efficient and enable the highest possible levels of service quality to be provided.
Supporting contract negotiations and ongoing contract management, including contracts held with third party providers.
To identify savings at every opportunity and highlighting instances where cooperation is required to achieve them.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
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If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jess Clark
- Job title: Senior Contracts & Relationship Manager
- Email address: jess.clark1@nhs.net
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