Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Procurement & Supply Chain team as a Procurement Manager. The post holder (there is one post - 1 full time post fixed-term contract for 2-years) will work with other colleagues within the Directorate and across the wider Trust and region to achieve the Trust's Procurement Transformation Plan and the Trust's engagement within the National Commercial Strategy. This role is focussed on a variety of Procurement related activity including Capital, IM&T, and Clinical requirements. It is currently one of three procurement Managers within the department. Interview Date: Wednesday 5 February 2025 37 hours 30 minutes/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE Please bring MCIPS registration details with you on day of interview, and include MCIPS number in application. Main duties of the job You will line manage and lead a team of Procurement professionals to establish and enhance robust relationships within the aligned business area and wider Trust, to drive productive collaboration between the stakeholders and the procurement function in the effective forward planning of procurement/projects requirements. Responsible for the tendering of bespoke contracts for goods, services and works, including research, preparation, issue, scheduling, evaluation, reporting on tenders and awards and the management of contracts, you will have knowledge and experience of procurement and its application within the public sector. This knowledge must be underpinned by theory and experience. About us Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospital o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site) o Newcastle Dental Hospital o Newcastle Fertility Centre o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria o Northern Genetics Service o Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites. Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'. For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 317-2025-03-34-DR Job locations Regent Point 317 Regent Point NE3 3HD Job description Job responsibilities Managing the Procurement Category Team members. Assigning procurement projects to team members, managing workload and planning within the team. Manging data in relation to Contracts, workplans, spend information and recording savings and added value. Undertaking Procurement activities at a complex level, in accordance with the Trusts Procurement workplan, in accordance with Trust Corporate Governance and Public Sector Procurement regulations. Providing professional advice and guidance to Trust Directors, Managers, and clinical and non-clinical staff across the organisation. Job Purpose To lead the Capital (medical) team in the establishment and/or enhancement of robust relationships across the Trust, to drive productive collaboration between the Stakeholders and the procurement function in the effective forward planning of Capital procurement. Managing the Supplies Departments Medical Capital and Maintenance Teams. Responsible for ensuring that bespoke contracts for Capital equipment required by the Trust are competitively tendered and awarded in accordance with Trust Corporate Governance and Public procurement legislative regulations; that such contracts are established, managed, reviewed and renewed in a professional, effective efficient and timely manner and provide optimum value for money. Responsible for ensuring that all capital (>£5K) goods and services required by the Trust are procured in an effective, efficient and timely manner and in accordance with Trust Corporate Governance and Public Sector procurement regulations, providing optimum value for money. Responsible for ensuring that the Trust utilises where appropriate, national contracts established by NHS Supply Chain, Crown Commercial Services, the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative or other public sector collaborative procurement organisations where such arrangements provide benefit to the Trust; facilitating communication between the Trusts internal customers of goods /services covered by such contracts and those formulating them. Responsible for ensuring that goods surplus to the Trusts requirements and with a resale value are offered for sale in accordance with Trust Corporate Governance and appropriate NHS guidance. Responsible for ensuring that maintenance contracts are put and kept in place, where appropriate, for equipment purchased by the Supplies Department and for such arrangements delivering optimum value for money. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job description Job responsibilities Managing the Procurement Category Team members. Assigning procurement projects to team members, managing workload and planning within the team. Manging data in relation to Contracts, workplans, spend information and recording savings and added value. Undertaking Procurement activities at a complex level, in accordance with the Trusts Procurement workplan, in accordance with Trust Corporate Governance and Public Sector Procurement regulations. Providing professional advice and guidance to Trust Directors, Managers, and clinical and non-clinical staff across the organisation. Job Purpose To lead the Capital (medical) team in the establishment and/or enhancement of robust relationships across the Trust, to drive productive collaboration between the Stakeholders and the procurement function in the effective forward planning of Capital procurement. Managing the Supplies Departments Medical Capital and Maintenance Teams. Responsible for ensuring that bespoke contracts for Capital equipment required by the Trust are competitively tendered and awarded in accordance with Trust Corporate Governance and Public procurement legislative regulations; that such contracts are established, managed, reviewed and renewed in a professional, effective efficient and timely manner and provide optimum value for money. Responsible for ensuring that all capital (>£5K) goods and services required by the Trust are procured in an effective, efficient and timely manner and in accordance with Trust Corporate Governance and Public Sector procurement regulations, providing optimum value for money. Responsible for ensuring that the Trust utilises where appropriate, national contracts established by NHS Supply Chain, Crown Commercial Services, the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative or other public sector collaborative procurement organisations where such arrangements provide benefit to the Trust; facilitating communication between the Trusts internal customers of goods /services covered by such contracts and those formulating them. Responsible for ensuring that goods surplus to the Trusts requirements and with a resale value are offered for sale in accordance with Trust Corporate Governance and appropriate NHS guidance. Responsible for ensuring that maintenance contracts are put and kept in place, where appropriate, for equipment purchased by the Supplies Department and for such arrangements delivering optimum value for money. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential An appropriate Professional Purchasing qualification, i.e. NVQ level 4 (Purchasing), CIPS (Degree level), or equivalent experience. Desirable Managerial qualification European Computer Driving Licence qualification Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience at a senior level in the Procurement Department of a large complex organisation, preferably within the NHS and in a managerial or supervisory capacity. A detailed understanding of computerised procurement systems, including eProcurement. A detailed understanding of NHS Trust model Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and procurement procedures. Expert knowledge of Public Procurement legislation The knowledge, experience and ability to provide professional advice and guidance to Clinical Directors, Directorate Managers and other senior managerial and clinical staff across the organisation. An extensive knowledge of products and suppliers used within the healthcare industry An extensive knowledge of Laboratory Information Management systems (LIMS) including knowledge of the market from the selection of a LIMS provider to the implementing of a LIMS system into a healthcare organisation Skills & Abilities Essential Communication skills to effectively liaise with staff, suppliers and internal customers at all levels of the organisation and under all conditions of urgency. Expertise in the tendering, awarding and subsequent management of capital equipment contracts, complemented by specialist product knowledge. Communication skills to effectively handle staff, suppliers and customers at all levels in the organisation and under all conditions of urgency Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential An appropriate Professional Purchasing qualification, i.e. NVQ level 4 (Purchasing), CIPS (Degree level), or equivalent experience. Desirable Managerial qualification European Computer Driving Licence qualification Knowledge & Experience Essential Experience at a senior level in the Procurement Department of a large complex organisation, preferably within the NHS and in a managerial or supervisory capacity. A detailed understanding of computerised procurement systems, including eProcurement. A detailed understanding of NHS Trust model Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and procurement procedures. Expert knowledge of Public Procurement legislation The knowledge, experience and ability to provide professional advice and guidance to Clinical Directors, Directorate Managers and other senior managerial and clinical staff across the organisation. An extensive knowledge of products and suppliers used within the healthcare industry An extensive knowledge of Laboratory Information Management systems (LIMS) including knowledge of the market from the selection of a LIMS provider to the implementing of a LIMS system into a healthcare organisation Skills & Abilities Essential Communication skills to effectively liaise with staff, suppliers and internal customers at all levels of the organisation and under all conditions of urgency. Expertise in the tendering, awarding and subsequent management of capital equipment contracts, complemented by specialist product knowledge. Communication skills to effectively handle staff, suppliers and customers at all levels in the organisation and under all conditions of urgency 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). Additional information 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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Regent Point 317 Regent Point NE3 3HD Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)