Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Cross site
Town: Derby
Salary: £88,168 - £101,677 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 18/03/2025
Deputy Director - Procurement & Supplies
Band 8d
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466.
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Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
The Deputy Director - Procurement & Supplies will provide leadership and direction to ensure University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust achieves optimum value for money from the procurement of goods and services required to enable the delivery of high-quality patient care. This will require an exceptional customer focus, including close working with stakeholders across the Trust and with current and prospective suppliers as well as other NHS partners across the region. The postholder will ensure the Trust’s continuing compliance with procurement legislation and guidance.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Director - Procurement & Supplies will:
* Contribute to the delivery of the Trust's strategy and annual priorities, in particular in relation to value and sustainability.
* Lead the commercial procurement and supply chain function for the Trust.
* Support the development of the procurement strategy that encompasses the Trust's wholly owned subsidiary.
* Provide professional leadership and advice ensuring adherence and alignment to the Trust's policies and procedures and procurement law.
* Represent the Trust locally, regionally and nationally to help derive forward procurement and supply chain initiatives through partnership.
* Facilitate a continuous quality improvement approach within the department, ensuring our procedures and systems deliver an effective, high quality and integrated service.
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will play a lead role assisting the Executive Chief Financial Officer and Director of Strategic Finance to direct and make effective use of NHS resources within the Trust, in the Integrated Care Systems (ICS) of Derbyshire and Staffordshire and across the wider region.
Develop and deliver the Procurement and Supply strategy in line with the overall Trust strategy to achieve value and sustainability and ensure exceptional care for our patients. Collaborate with ICS procurement leads to ensure alignment to the development of systems procurement strategies.
Responsible for the provision of expert procurement advice and guidance to ensure robust procurement and supply chain practices within the Trust including procurement advice to Pharmacy, Estates and NHS service contracts. The role will also be required to advise and support on the procurement and contracting arrangements with the Trust's wholly owned subsidiary.
This role will implement the national procurement initiatives recommended by the DHSC, NHSE and the NHS Central Commercial Function and to ensure the supply of all goods and services purchased are risk assessed and comply with NHS and Trust Standards and Policies.
Review and update purchasing policies and procedures as required to reflect changes in UK and European procurement legislation, Trust Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions, ensuring Trust policies and procedures reflect best practice, innovative approaches to procurement and support improved safety and quality for patients.
Manage highly complex tendering processes from initial scoping to contract award in accordance with UK legislation, EU procurement directives and local Trust Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and governance procedures.
To be accountable for the Contract Management Framework and to lead and advise on effective contract management of major products, managed services and joint venture partnership projects, to leverage value and performance, and refine product and service delivery by suppliers throughout the life of the contract. Develop and maintain modern methods of tracking supplier and supply chain risks.
Lead and manage the central Procurement Department and take overall responsibility in ensuring that the team has the right level of training and specialist skills to deliver the agreed standards and performance targets required by the Trust. Implement a team structure which supports Divisional teams to maximise procurement savings opportunities in line with agreed annual targets.
Lead the development of the Procurement system to ensure there are tight control processes, excellent data quality which can all be evidenced through a robust reporting process. This will enable the Procurement team to evidence and drive the delivery of savings opportunities together with clinical and operational colleagues. This will require the presentation of performance reporting and provide comprehensive management information and in-depth spend analysis when requested.
Lead the investigation and implementation of opportunities for broader savings in inventory and supply chain costs. Develop and agree the annual departmental Procurement and Supply cost savings targets within the annual planning process and develop and agree the annual procurement workplan with Divisional management teams.
Create and sustain excellent communication and productive working relationships with key stakeholders in the Trust and beyond, including clinicians, divisional managers, Trust executive directors and Board members.
Develop and lead relationships with other NHS bodies, other public sector bodies and private sector procurement organisations.
Represent the Trust with external suppliers, regional and national procurement and supply chain bodies, and others as required.
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Experience
* Experience of influencing and directing senior clinical and non-clinical teams in achieving key performance indicators.
* Substantial experience working at a senior management level including demonstrable experience in leading successful change management and service developments.
Skills
* Ability to provide strategic management advice to senior managers.
* Highly developed business management skills, data/information literate and highly numerate.
* Ability to articulate a vision and to set clear direction to meet such a vision.
* Ability to lead by example and motivate teams.
Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
At UHDB, we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.
For our roles we are open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.
Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.
Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
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Name: Alison McCaul
Job title: Director of Strategic Finance
Email address: alison.mccaul1@nhs.net
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