Main area Procurement (Lead Buyer) Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Blending working with minimum 40% (2 days) office based)
Job ref: 435-UHMBT130125
Employer: East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Cross bay
Town: Cross bay
Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/01/2025 23:59
Lead Divisional Buyer
NHS AfC: Band 5
* Lancashire and South Cumbria Provider Collaborative (OneLsc)
The five provider NHS trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria are working together as partners, delivering joint priorities to improve health and healthcare.
Together, we aim to drive up quality by sharing skills and best practice, pooling our resources and standardising the way we work to reduce variation and duplication.
We want to ensure patients have equal access to the same high-quality care wherever they live. We also want our colleagues to have the same high-quality experience wherever they work.
One Lancashire and South Cumbria (One LSC) and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
The Procurement & Supplies Team provides services to both University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The Lead Buyer role within the Procurement & Supplies Department is seen as a key role and an opportunity for candidates to join a vibrant, highly driven Procurement Team, based across numerous sites within both Trusts.
The Lead Buyer role is required within the Clinical / Non Clinical Teams, working with key stakeholders including clinicians, nursing colleagues, estates and facilities, and IT, to lead a range of procurement projects.
The role briefly consists of leading on self-identified and allocated projects under the direction of the Integrated Procurement Manager, delivering against agreed timescales and outcomes for the specified areas across all or some of the Trust’s within the scope of the Integrated Procurement Team.
Responsible for the sourcing and procuring of goods, equipment, materials and services, meeting customer requirements, ensuring compliance with Public Procurement Legislation, UK Law, Trust Standing Financial Instructions and NHS Procurement Guidance.
To identify and deliver savings and cost reduction opportunities.
Main duties of the job
* Lead a range of clinical and non-clinical procurement projects including planning and selection strategies; tendering and commercial dialogue. Involving close engagement with staff, including clinicians, nursing colleagues, finance, estates and facilities, IT and external stakeholders to achieve a cost-effective procurement of materials and/or services.
* Plan, negotiate and deliver a cost reduction work plan for materials and/or services, working closely with clinical staff including senior managers and external stakeholders without compromising quality of service.
* Assess and advise financial implications of contract awards to all stakeholders, reporting formally on the implications of supplier, service and product changes. Influence key internal stakeholders to accept any recommended product/service changes or if no agreement, escalate to the relevant senior team member.
* Provide professional advice to Trust staff including senior managers in respect of the procurement process, including Public Procurement Legislation, UK Law, Trust Standing Financial Instructions and NHS Procurement Guidance.
* Responsible for the tendering of complex and high-value contracts typically from £100k to in excess of 5 million for services and materials, ensuring value for money and statutory procurement requirements are adhered to and achieving project sign off for all procurement decisions.
Working for our organisation
We operate from five main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, Cumberland Infirmary (CIC) in Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital (WCH) in Whitehaven as well as a number of community health care premises across Cumbria and North Lancashire.
The Lead Buyer role can operate on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 40% or two days per week in the office. Owing to the need to develop high-level working relationships with Trust stakeholders and suppliers, there is a requirement to work flexibly with regards to site working and be able to work from/attend meetings at sites across Cumbria and North Lancashire as appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website here.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
* CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply)
* GCSE A level or equivalent Mathematics & English
* ECDL qualification or equivalent
* Evidence of personal development via completion of Procurement and/or Business/Organisational focussed courses
* Degree Level Business Studies or equivalent
Experience
* Substantial experience within a strategic Procurement environment at a Lead/Senior Buyer level
* Experience of leading and negotiating high value complex procurement projects
* Current up to date understanding of public procurement directives and legislation
* Current up to date understanding of contract law
* Knowledge and experience of tender process, producing specifications and tender documentation in accordance with customer/client requirements
* NHS or public sector background in Procurement
* Knowledge & experience of procurement within NHS Clinical environment
Skills, ability & knowledge
* Ability to analyse complex information, interpret in a clear, comprehensive format
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with and influence clinical/non-clinical stakeholders at senior level
* Able to work independently and use own initiative with minimal supervision
* Able to work under pressure, planning and prioritising to meet changing demands and timescales
Personal Qualities
* Confidence to establish positive working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
* Able to influence, be assertive with tact & diplomacy
* Happy to have a 'blended' approach to work, being able to work from home whilst also being able to work from/attend any site location depending upon project/operational needs
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
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Name: Kathryn Howarth
Job title: Integrated Procurement Manager
Email address: kathryn.howarth@mbht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 07813405238
Additional information:
Naila Draper (Integrated Procurement Manager)
Phone: 07977 815543
Email: naila.draper@mbht.nhs.uk
Sarah Raby (Integrated Procurement Manager)
Phone: 01524 591581
Email: sarah.raby@mbht.nhs.uk
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