South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A Senior Buyer position has arisen within the Procurement Department for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will take responsibility for the procurement of goods and services for their designated portfolio as well as supporting the wider team of 16 staff in procurement activity. They will utilise their extensive knowledge of applicable EU and UK contracting law to deliver value for money contracts for a wide range of goods and services.
Main duties of the job
* Contracting for a variety of goods and services to ensure local and regulatory compliance as well as delivery savings and value of money.
* Protecting the Trust commercially in all procurement and contracting activity, including escalating risk to procurement and senior management and developing mitigation strategies.
* Maintaining accurate and complete records for all contracting and procurement discussions/decisions to satisfy statutory and audit requirements.
* Creation of portfolio work plans and procurement strategies in line with core business needs.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers.
This programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
* Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip you with the skills to champion, lead, and complete quality improvement within your role
After completing this four and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, including in-house courses and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
Job responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and select the 'about this job' link; the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply - Level 4.
* Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days).
* Degree or equivalent is highly desirable.
Experience
* Experience of working within NHS purchasing and procurement.
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.
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