Job summary This role has a preferred base of Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Swindon) or Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Bath). However there is a requirement for the post holder to travel between both the above sites and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust A re you ambitious, would you welcome a challenge and embrace change? We're looking for someone to join the B&NES Swindon and Wiltshire Acute Hospital Alliance Procurement Service delivering collaborative procurement and commercial support to Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT), Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH), Wiltshire Health and Care (WHC) and Royal United Hospital Bath (RUH). This is an exciting time to join SFT, a service that is leading the way in procurement collaboration across the region and is recognised nationally by it's peers as an award winning leader in collaboration. We are keen to develop the service and most importantly our people, we believe that our staff should be encouraged to develop, grow and embrace our values which will enable us to embrace innovation, deliver excellence and value within our procurement activities and strive to become a world class procurement function of the future. This role is perfect for someone wanting to develop their existing management skills and take on a new challenge SFT will give you the platform to showcase your skills, within a supportive and forward thinking team. If this sounds like the challenge for you, apply now Main duties of the job The successful candidate(s) will have the flexibility to be based at any of the Trusts in Bath or Swindon and will undertake procurement activity for all Trusts within the B&NES Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care System (ICS) and consequently will be required to split their time across the organisations accordingly. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days in the office. After completion of a successful induction period. Post holder will lead and develop the Transaction Procurement team to provide an efficient and high-quality service to all stakeholders by managing a small team to undertake the day-to-day activities on behalf of the ICS, ensuring Purchase Orders are raised in a compliant and timely manner Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. About us Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff. We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 269-SFT8852 Job locations Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Odstock Road Salisbury SP28BJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of managing a Operational Procurement Team Experience of Unit 4 & SBS Technical Skills - Microsoft Leadership skills Project Management Experience/Working to deadlines Desirable Previously worked in a commercial NHS Environment Relevant degree Qualifications Essential Significant relevant procurement experience Obtained level 4 or Working towards MCIPS Supervisory Experience Evidence of working collaboratively Interpersonal Skills Desirable Full MCIPS Registration Project management qualification and experience Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of managing a Operational Procurement Team Experience of Unit 4 & SBS Technical Skills - Microsoft Leadership skills Project Management Experience/Working to deadlines Desirable Previously worked in a commercial NHS Environment Relevant degree Qualifications Essential Significant relevant procurement experience Obtained level 4 or Working towards MCIPS Supervisory Experience Evidence of working collaboratively Interpersonal Skills Desirable Full MCIPS Registration Project management qualification and experience 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 Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Address Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Odstock Road Salisbury SP28BJ Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)